The Academy Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redcar and Cleveland
The Academy Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 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: Normanby Road, Normanby, TS6 9AE
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
In Redcar and Cleveland, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Academy Lounge sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,077 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ← The Academy Lounge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 The Academy Lounge 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 The Academy Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| A V Kingsway Convenience Store Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Caterlink at St Margaret Clitherow's RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Burns Road Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Caterlink at St. Peter's Catholic College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Annie's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Caterlink at St Marys Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about The Academy Lounge
What is The Academy Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Academy Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 3 March 2026.
Is The Academy Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Academy Lounge last inspected?
The Academy Lounge was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Academy Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Academy Lounge compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while The Academy Lounge holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects The Academy Lounge 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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