The Drift Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Drift Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 April 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Drift Cafe, from June 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Drift Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Drift Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Drift Cafe 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?

Cresswell,
Northumberland,
NE61 5LA

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

Who inspects The Drift Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Drift Cafe 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 The Drift Cafe

What is The Drift Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Drift Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2026.

When was The Drift Cafe last inspected?

The Drift Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 15 April 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.