Grace Church Hartlepool food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
Grace Church Hartlepool 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: Tankerville Street, Hartlepool, TS26 8DU
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Grace Church Hartlepool 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% | ← Grace Church Hartlepool | |
| 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 Very 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 Grace Church Hartlepool 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 Grace Church Hartlepool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Hutton Avenue Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Canton Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Dine at Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Al Jizar Retailers - other | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Chilli 'n' Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Charlie's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Chow Kee Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Clifton House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Grace Church Hartlepool
What is Grace Church Hartlepool's food hygiene rating?
Grace Church Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Grace Church Hartlepool 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 Grace Church Hartlepool last inspected?
Grace Church Hartlepool was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Grace Church Hartlepool?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grace Church Hartlepool compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while Grace Church Hartlepool holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Grace Church Hartlepool 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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