Porthole Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Middlesbrough
Porthole Coffee Shop 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 79 Falmouth Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HH
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Porthole Coffee Shop 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% | ← Porthole Coffee Shop | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Porthole Coffee Shop 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 Porthole Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Primary School School/college/university | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Best Buy Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Best Buy Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Breckon Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Acklam Iron & Steel Works Athletic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2023 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Abduls Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Antalya Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Porthole Coffee Shop
What is Porthole Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Porthole Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Porthole Coffee Shop 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 Porthole Coffee Shop last inspected?
Porthole Coffee Shop was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Porthole Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Porthole Coffee Shop compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Porthole Coffee Shop holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Porthole Coffee Shop 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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