The Spence Cafe

Eaglescliffe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spence 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 28 May 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spence Cafe, from October 2013 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2013 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spence Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2013	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spence Cafe in Eaglescliffe 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?

Preston Hall Museum,
Yarm Road,
Eaglescliffe,
TS18 3RH

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

Who inspects The Spence Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Spence 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 Spence Cafe

What is The Spence Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Spence Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Spence Cafe last inspected?

The Spence Cafe was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 28 May 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.