TJ Hughes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool
TJ Hughes 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 12 August 2025, 11 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: 195 Middleton Grange Centre, Hartlepool, TS24 7RR
How it compares in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so TJ Hughes 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% | ← TJ Hughes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 TJ Hughes 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 TJ Hughes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
| Community Hub Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Craft Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Cauldron of Colours Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
| Boxx Retailers - other | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Questions about TJ Hughes
What is TJ Hughes's food hygiene rating?
TJ Hughes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hartlepool Council on 12 August 2025.
Is TJ Hughes 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 TJ Hughes last inspected?
TJ Hughes was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 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 TJ Hughes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does TJ Hughes compare to other places in Hartlepool?
91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, while TJ Hughes holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hartlepool Council inspects TJ Hughes 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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