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Muse food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Stockton On Tees

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 January 2026, 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: 104b High Street, TS15 9AU

How it compares in Stockton On Tees

That puts Muse among the 1,364 places in Stockton On Tees holding top marks, 95% 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 Stockton On Tees
5 out of 5 1,364 95% ← Muse
4 out of 5 44 3%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 134 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 Muse 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 Muse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ketton Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 16 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Headquarters Barbers And Beverages Retailers - other 61 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2023
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 100 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2026
Cafe Nossa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 108 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025
Finzi Takeaway/sandwich shop 162 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
La Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 177 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 179 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2025
CENA Other catering premises 217 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024

Questions about Muse

What is Muse's food hygiene rating?

Muse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 14 January 2026.

Is Muse 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Muse last inspected?

Muse was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Muse?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Muse compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?

95% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, and Muse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockton On Tees Council inspects Muse 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Muse is one of 77 rated food businesses in Yarm. See every hygiene rating in Yarm

Stockton On Tees inspects and rates 1,569 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockton On Tees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockton.gov.uk

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