Belle Vue Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hartlepool
Belle Vue Mart holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 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: Unit 3 Belle Vue Centre, Belle Vue Way, Hartlepool, TS25 1QW
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Belle Vue Mart sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ← Belle Vue Mart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Belle Vue Mart 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 Belle Vue Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Belle Vue Way Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Burger Box Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Cousin's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Deuce Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| 11 O'Clock Shop (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about Belle Vue Mart
What is Belle Vue Mart's food hygiene rating?
Belle Vue Mart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 13 March 2026.
Is Belle Vue Mart 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Belle Vue Mart last inspected?
Belle Vue Mart was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 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 Belle Vue Mart?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Belle Vue Mart compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Belle Vue Mart holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Belle Vue Mart 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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