The Old School Cafe

Thornaby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old School Cafe 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 5 November 2025 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old School Cafe, from May 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old School Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old School Cafe in Thornaby 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?

High Flyers Childrens Centre,
Tedder Avenue,
Thornaby,
TS17 9JP

The Old School Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old School Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Old School Cafe 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 Old School Cafe

What is The Old School Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Old School Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was The Old School Cafe last inspected?

The Old School Cafe was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 5 November 2025.

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.