Papa Kals food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stockton On Tees
Papa Kals 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: 25 Bowesfield Lane, TS18 3ET
How it compares in Stockton On Tees
In Stockton On Tees, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Kals sits behind roughly 1,362 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,362 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 3% | ← Papa Kals | |
| 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 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 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 Papa Kals 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 Papa Kals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Peckish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bowesfield News Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Ahmed Foods Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bowesfield Primary School School/college/university | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| African Harvest Limited Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Blytheholme Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
Questions about Papa Kals
What is Papa Kals's food hygiene rating?
Papa Kals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Papa Kals 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 Papa Kals last inspected?
Papa Kals was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Papa Kals?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Papa Kals 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 Papa Kals holds a 4. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockton On Tees Council inspects Papa Kals 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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