Hustlers Sports Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
Hustlers Sports Bar 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 23 January 2025, 17 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: 21 Park Road, Hartlepool, TS24 7PN
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Hustlers Sports Bar 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% | ← Hustlers Sports Bar | |
| 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 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 Hustlers Sports Bar 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 Hustlers Sports Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyes Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bloom Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
| Community Hub Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Craft Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Hustlers Sports Bar
What is Hustlers Sports Bar's food hygiene rating?
Hustlers Sports Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hartlepool Council on 23 January 2025.
Is Hustlers Sports Bar 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 Hustlers Sports Bar last inspected?
Hustlers Sports Bar was last inspected on 23 January 2025, 17 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 Hustlers Sports Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hustlers Sports Bar compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Hustlers Sports Bar holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Hustlers Sports Bar 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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