Food hygiene ratings in Hartlepool
Hartlepool inspects and rates 770 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 741 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 29 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Hartlepool
Standards here are high: 90% of rated businesses in Hartlepool hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 669 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Recently inspected in Hartlepool
The most recent inspections published by Hartlepool, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seahorse Coffee Box | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Nutsacs | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Owton Manor Social Club CIC | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| South Highnam | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| VH Catering & Events | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Anchor Hanover | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Lindisfarne Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Amore | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Stichell House, The Greatham Foundation | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| The Greenside | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Fatso's | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2026 |
| Asda Express Petrol Filling Station Warren | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Hartlepool
The lowest-rated food businesses in Hartlepool are listed below. 1 business holds a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne's Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Hartlepool
How many food businesses does Hartlepool rate?
Hartlepool publishes food hygiene ratings for 770 businesses, of which 741 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Hartlepool?
90% of rated businesses in Hartlepool hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Hartlepool have a bad hygiene rating?
2 food businesses in Hartlepool hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Hartlepool?
Environmental health officers employed by Hartlepool carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Hartlepool
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 11 O'Clock Shop (Lifestyle Express) 5 - Very good
- 13 Hutton Avenue 5 - Very good
- 2 Year Nursery Provision 5 - Very good
- 7ven Lounge and Terrace 5 - Very good
- A Sweet Piece of Heaven 5 - Very good
- A Teasdale Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- Al Jizar 5 - Very good
- Alchino's Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Aldersyde Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- AleezaBakes 5 - Very good
- Alice House Hospice 5 - Very good
- All On Board Hartlepool 5 - Very good
- Allen's Bakery & Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Ambi's Mocktails 5 - Very good
- Amore 5 - Very good
- Ananth's Store 5 - Very good
- Anchor Hanover 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Petrol Filling Station Warren 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baked By Sammi 5 - Very good
- Baked by T 5 - Very good
- Baked By Vicki 5 - Very good
- Bambino's 5 - Very good
- Bar 31 5 - Very good
- Bar 75 5 - Very good
- Bar Central 5 - Very good
- Bar One 5 - Very good
- Barbara's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Barnard Grove Primary School 5 - Very good
- Beautiful Bakes by Gail 5 - Very good
- Bee to Bean 5 - Very good
- Belle Vue Way Social Club 5 - Very good
- Berry's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Best-One Burn Valley Wines 5 - Very good
- Bianco's Deli 5 - Very good
- Big Bamboo Lounge 5 - Very good
- Birch Coffee 5 - Very good
- Bits & Booze 5 - Very good
- Black Olive 5 - Very good
- Blacksmiths Arms 5 - Very good
- Bloom Childcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bobby's Booze 5 - Very good
- Bobby's Buns 5 - Very good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boutique Bakes by Lib 5 - Very good
- Boxx 5 - Very good
- Boyes 5 - Very good
- Brewery Tap 5 - Very good
- Brierton Lodge 5 - Very good
- Brierton Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Britannia Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Brocketts 5 - Very good
- Brougham Primary School 5 - Very good
- Brus Bakers 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-20. Browse all UK councils →