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Boxx food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hartlepool

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Boxx was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 19 Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS24 7SE

How it compares in Hartlepool

That puts Boxx among the 672 places in Hartlepool holding top marks, 91% 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 Hartlepool
5 out of 5 672 91% ← Boxx
4 out of 5 49 7%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 52 yards away 5 - Very good 30 June 2023
Community Hub Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 104 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Craft Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 104 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 204 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025
Cauldron of Colours Retailers - other 240 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2024
Al Jizar Retailers - other 241 yards away 5 - Very good 9 March 2026
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 242 yards away 5 - Very good 24 November 2024
Canton Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 290 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2024

Questions about Boxx

What is Boxx's food hygiene rating?

Boxx has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool Council on 20 May 2026.

Is Boxx 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Boxx last inspected?

Boxx was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Boxx?

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

How does Boxx compare to other places in Hartlepool?

91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, and Boxx is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hartlepool Council inspects Boxx 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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