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Three Brass Monkeys food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Hartlepool

Three Brass Monkeys holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 100 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9DQ

How it compares in Hartlepool

That puts Three Brass Monkeys among the 670 places in Hartlepool holding top marks, 91% 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 Hartlepool
5 out of 5 670 91% ← Three Brass Monkeys
4 out of 5 49 7%
3 out of 5 18 2%
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

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 Three Brass Monkeys 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 Three Brass Monkeys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boxx Retailers - other 23 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026
Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 49 yards away 5 - Very good 30 June 2023
Community Hub Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Craft Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 187 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 232 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2024
Cauldron of Colours Retailers - other 236 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2024
Al Jizar Retailers - other 259 yards away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026

Questions about Three Brass Monkeys

What is Three Brass Monkeys's food hygiene rating?

Three Brass Monkeys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool Council on 7 June 2024.

Is Three Brass Monkeys 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Three Brass Monkeys last inspected?

Three Brass Monkeys was last inspected on 7 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Three Brass Monkeys?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Three Brass Monkeys compare to other places in Hartlepool?

91% of the 739 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, and Three Brass Monkeys is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hartlepool Council inspects Three Brass Monkeys 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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