Screams Court Showbar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
Screams Court Showbar 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 117 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9DL
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Screams Court Showbar 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% | ← Screams Court Showbar | |
| 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 Screams Court Showbar 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 Screams Court Showbar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hub Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Craft Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Boxx Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
| Al Jizar Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Screams Court Showbar
What is Screams Court Showbar's food hygiene rating?
Screams Court Showbar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hartlepool Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Screams Court Showbar 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 Screams Court Showbar last inspected?
Screams Court Showbar was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Screams Court Showbar?
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 Screams Court Showbar compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Screams Court Showbar holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Screams Court Showbar 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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