Cora's General Dealer food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hartlepool
Cora's General Dealer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 23 Vicarage Gardens, Stockton Road, Hartlepool, TS25 1TU
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Cora's General Dealer sits behind roughly 672 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ← Cora's General Dealer | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cora's General Dealer 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 Cora's General Dealer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Best-One Burn Valley Wines Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bloom Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| 11 O'Clock Shop (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Charlotte Grange Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Cousin's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
Questions about Cora's General Dealer
What is Cora's General Dealer's food hygiene rating?
Cora's General Dealer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Cora's General Dealer 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cora's General Dealer last inspected?
Cora's General Dealer was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Cora's General Dealer?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cora's General Dealer compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Cora's General Dealer holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Cora's General Dealer 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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