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RVS Hospital Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Middlesbrough

RVS Hospital Shop 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

The rating dates from 2 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

How it compares in Middlesbrough

That puts RVS Hospital Shop among the 868 places in Middlesbrough holding top marks, 84% 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 Middlesbrough
5 out of 5 868 84% ← RVS Hospital Shop
4 out of 5 81 8%
3 out of 5 42 4%
2 out of 5 23 2%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 133 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 RVS Hospital Shop 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 RVS Hospital Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bon Appetit Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 276 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Beechwood Convenience Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2023
Beechwood & Easterside DSC Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2023
Blue Cap Caterers at Beechwood club Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 April 2025
Acklam Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Aster Care Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Anisas Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Belle Vue Convenience Off Licence Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 September 2023

Questions about RVS Hospital Shop

What is RVS Hospital Shop's food hygiene rating?

RVS Hospital Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Middlesbrough Council on 2 October 2023.

Is RVS Hospital Shop 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 RVS Hospital Shop last inspected?

RVS Hospital Shop was last inspected on 2 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Middlesbrough Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at RVS Hospital Shop?

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

How does RVS Hospital Shop compare to other places in Middlesbrough?

84% of the 1,030 rated food businesses in Middlesbrough hold the top rating of 5, and RVS Hospital Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Middlesbrough Council inspects RVS Hospital Shop 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

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