Cafe Espresso

SWADLINCOTE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Espresso, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Espresso
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 February 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Espresso in SWADLINCOTE 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?

UNIT 1 MORRISONS LINK 34-36 HIGH STREET,
SWADLINCOTE,
DE11 8HY

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

Who inspects Cafe Espresso?

Food hygiene at Cafe Espresso is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe Espresso

What is Cafe Espresso’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Espresso has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Cafe Espresso last inspected?

Cafe Espresso was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 8 January 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.