The Chairman food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Middlesbrough
The Chairman holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 8 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 15-19 Bedford Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LL
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Chairman 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% | ← The Chairman | |
| 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 The Chairman 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 Chairman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdcage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Body Extreme Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Akbars Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Baha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Bar Cuda Pub/bar/nightclub | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2023 |
| Best Buy Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about The Chairman
What is The Chairman's food hygiene rating?
The Chairman has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 8 November 2024.
Is The Chairman 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Chairman last inspected?
The Chairman was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 The Chairman?
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 The Chairman compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while The Chairman holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects The Chairman 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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