The Rock Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hartlepool
The Rock 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 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 78 The Front, Hartlepool, TS25 1BU
How it compares in Hartlepool
That puts The Rock Shop 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% | ← The Rock Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Rock 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 The Rock Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Face Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Dinsdale Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 438 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 | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about The Rock Shop
What is The Rock Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Rock Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool Council on 1 August 2024.
Is The Rock 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 The Rock Shop last inspected?
The Rock Shop was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 The Rock 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 The Rock Shop compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, and The Rock Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects The Rock 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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