HVS Cafe and Shop

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HVS Cafe and Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HVS Cafe and Shop, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HVS Cafe and Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for HVS Cafe and Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HVS Cafe and Shop in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Corbridge Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 1QJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HVS Cafe and Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HVS Cafe and Shop?

Food hygiene at HVS Cafe and Shop is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about HVS Cafe and Shop

What is HVS Cafe and Shop’s food hygiene rating?

HVS Cafe and Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was HVS Cafe and Shop last inspected?

HVS Cafe and Shop was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.