The Gingerbread Mam

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Gingerbread Mam 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 23 February 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gingerbread Mam, from March 2020 to February 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 The Gingerbread Mam.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gingerbread Mam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Gingerbread Mam 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?

The Gingerbread Mam Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Gingerbread Mam?

Food hygiene at The Gingerbread Mam is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Gingerbread Mam

What is The Gingerbread Mam’s food hygiene rating?

The Gingerbread Mam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Gingerbread Mam last inspected?

The Gingerbread Mam was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 23 February 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.