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Asda Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hartlepool

Asda Cafe 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 20 February 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: Asda, Marina Way, Hartlepool, TS24 0XR

How it compares in Hartlepool

That puts Asda Cafe 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.

Every rated food business in Hartlepool
5 out of 5 672 91% ← Asda Cafe
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

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 Asda Cafe 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 Asda Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 20 February 2026
Boots Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 16 July 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 254 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Dunelm & Pausa Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 290 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Brougham Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Berry's Kitchen Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 October 2023
Brewery Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025

Questions about Asda Cafe

What is Asda Cafe's food hygiene rating?

Asda Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hartlepool Council on 20 February 2026.

Is Asda Cafe 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 Asda Cafe last inspected?

Asda Cafe was last inspected on 20 February 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 Asda Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Asda Cafe compare to other places in Hartlepool?

91% of the 741 rated food businesses in Hartlepool hold the top rating of 5, and Asda Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hartlepool Council inspects Asda Cafe 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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