Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 September 2025, 9 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: The Bank, 48 Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7EB
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon 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 Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7ven Lounge and Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Club H Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| City Supermarket / Go Local Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Brocketts Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Big Bamboo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Church Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Cauldron of Colours Retailers - other | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon
What is Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon's food hygiene rating?
Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hartlepool Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon last inspected?
Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Blue Valentines/Ding/Hot Club De/Tacos de los Muertos/Tommy's/Cinnamon 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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