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Subway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Middlesbrough

Subway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AG

How it compares in Middlesbrough

That puts Subway among the 868 places in Middlesbrough holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Middlesbrough
5 out of 5 868 84% ← Subway
4 out of 5 81 8%
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

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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aunt Nat's Diner. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Aunt Nat's Sweets Mobile caterer at this address 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
BP Londis Fleetpoint Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 30 November 2023
Buns & Batter Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 April 2026
Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 March 2026
Bellamy Lunch Club Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Breckon Hill Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Billie Tyler's Convenience Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 June 2026

Questions about Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 18 December 2025.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 Subway?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Subway compare to other places in Middlesbrough?

84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Middlesbrough Council inspects Subway 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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