The Smiths Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stockton On Tees
The Smiths Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Carlton Village, TS21 1EA
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Smiths Arms sits behind roughly 1,406 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,362 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← The Smiths Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 The Smiths Arms 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 Smiths Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Store & Post Office Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Longlast Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| BooWiz Catering Van Mobile caterer | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Hardwick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2023 |
| G E & M Jones & Sons Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Hardwick Green Academy School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Longfield Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| BNS Convenience Store Limited Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about The Smiths Arms
What is The Smiths Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Smiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 10 April 2025.
Is The Smiths Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Smiths Arms last inspected?
The Smiths Arms was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Smiths Arms?
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 The Smiths Arms compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?
95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, while The Smiths Arms holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects The Smiths Arms 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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