Dilshad food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
Dilshad holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: 50-51 Church Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7DX
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Dilshad sits behind roughly 721 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Dilshad | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dilshad 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 Dilshad, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club H Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| 7ven Lounge and Terrace Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Church Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Brocketts Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| City Supermarket / Go Local Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Big Bamboo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cauldron of Colours Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
Questions about Dilshad
What is Dilshad's food hygiene rating?
Dilshad has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hartlepool Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Dilshad safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Dilshad last inspected?
Dilshad was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months 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 Dilshad?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dilshad compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Dilshad holds a 3. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Dilshad 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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