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Pondview Convenience/Tearoom food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Stockton On Tees

Pondview Convenience/Tearoom holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 November 2025, 8 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: 71 The Green, TS20 1DT

How it compares in Stockton On Tees

That puts Pondview Convenience/Tearoom among the 1,364 places in Stockton On Tees holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Stockton On Tees
5 out of 5 1,364 95% ← Pondview Convenience/Tearoom
4 out of 5 44 3%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 134 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Pondview Convenience/Tearoom 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 Pondview Convenience/Tearoom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Anchor Millbeck Nursing Home Caring Premises 153 yards away 5 - Very good 22 August 2025
Blackwells Butchers Retailers - other 153 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Bisons Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 345 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Amore Pezzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Blondie Bakery Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Blue Corn Bakery Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Bakers No 9 Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Barnacles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026

Questions about Pondview Convenience/Tearoom

What is Pondview Convenience/Tearoom's food hygiene rating?

Pondview Convenience/Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 12 November 2025.

Is Pondview Convenience/Tearoom safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pondview Convenience/Tearoom last inspected?

Pondview Convenience/Tearoom was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Pondview Convenience/Tearoom?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pondview Convenience/Tearoom compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?

95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, and Pondview Convenience/Tearoom is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockton On Tees Council inspects Pondview Convenience/Tearoom 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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