The Corner Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Middlesbrough
The Corner Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 57 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AS
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Corner Cafe sits behind roughly 868 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ← The Corner Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 133 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Corner Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Corner Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body Extreme Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Baha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bar Cuda Pub/bar/nightclub | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2023 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Corner Cafe
What is The Corner Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Corner Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 31 January 2025.
Is The Corner Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Corner Cafe last inspected?
The Corner Cafe was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Corner Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Corner Cafe compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while The Corner Cafe holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects The Corner Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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