The Drunken Duck food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hartlepool
The Drunken Duck holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 March 2026, 3 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: Unit 5, Forester Close, Hartlepool, TS25 1EZ
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Drunken Duck sits behind roughly 719 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 670 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← The Drunken Duck | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 30 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Drunken Duck 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 Drunken Duck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimples Seaton Carew Day Nursery Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Dinsdale Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Fish Face Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Cambian Hartlepool School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Burger Box Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about The Drunken Duck
What is The Drunken Duck's food hygiene rating?
The Drunken Duck has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hartlepool Council on 19 March 2026.
Is The Drunken Duck safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Drunken Duck last inspected?
The Drunken Duck was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hartlepool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Drunken Duck?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Drunken Duck compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 739 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while The Drunken Duck holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects The Drunken Duck 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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