Café with ‘lovely dinners’ told ‘improvement necessary’ after food hygiene inspection

Belle Marie’s needs to improve, said food inspectors. This café is in Dormanstown and received a two-star rating after an inspection last December. Inspectors checked food handling practices, facility cleanliness, and reviewed food safety management.

The café received “generally satisfactory” marks in two areas. However, they need to improve food handling, which covers cooking, cooling, and storage. It also involves preparation and reheating, and the inspectors want to see better practices here.

Belle Marie’s stays open all week long and is known and liked by locals. They have one thousand social media followers, and customers praise the service. One customer said their buffet request was handled well and liked the quality and delivery speed.

Another person raved about Sunday dinners, noting that everything is fresh, not frozen, and the portions seemed generous. This customer recommends the café highly, and reviewers also complimented the cakes. Teesside Live reached out to Belle Marie’s for their input.