Fish Face food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
Fish Face holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 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: 36 The Front, Hartlepool, TS25 1BS
How it compares in Hartlepool
That puts Fish Face among the 672 places in Hartlepool holding top marks, 91% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 672 | 91% | ← Fish Face | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 7% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Fish Face 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 Fish Face, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinsdale Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Dimples Seaton Carew Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Cambian Hartlepool School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Burger Box Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Fish Face
What is Fish Face's food hygiene rating?
Fish Face has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Fish Face 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fish Face last inspected?
Fish Face was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Fish Face?
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 Fish Face compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, and Fish Face is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects Fish Face 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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