Food Maestro food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough
Food Maestro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 69-71 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 5HA
How it compares in Middlesbrough
In Middlesbrough, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Maestro sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 868 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | ← Food Maestro | |
| 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 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 Food Maestro 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 Food Maestro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acklam Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Acklam Childrens Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Acklam Road Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Acklam Park Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2025 |
| Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Acorn Kids Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Ascot Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
Questions about Food Maestro
What is Food Maestro's food hygiene rating?
Food Maestro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Middlesbrough Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Food Maestro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Food Maestro last inspected?
Food Maestro was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Food Maestro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Food Maestro compare to other places in Middlesbrough?
84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, while Food Maestro holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Middlesbrough Council inspects Food Maestro 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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