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Turtle Lounge food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Stockton On Tees

Turtle Lounge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 6 Regency West Mall, Prince Regent Street, TS18 1EF

How it compares in Stockton On Tees

That puts Turtle Lounge among the 1,362 places in Stockton On Tees holding top marks, 95% 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 Stockton On Tees
5 out of 5 1,362 95% ← Turtle Lounge
4 out of 5 44 3%
3 out of 5 26 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 131 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 Turtle Lounge 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 Turtle Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bisou Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 23 May 2025
Black Market Pub/bar/nightclub 11 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2023
Blue Post Pub/bar/nightclub 83 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2025
Barnacles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 108 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2025
Bethanie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 138 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2024
Alfrando's Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 141 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Bethanie's @Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 215 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Borges Function Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 228 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024

Questions about Turtle Lounge

What is Turtle Lounge's food hygiene rating?

Turtle Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stockton On Tees Council on 13 June 2024.

Is Turtle Lounge 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Turtle Lounge last inspected?

Turtle Lounge was last inspected on 13 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockton On Tees Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Turtle Lounge?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Turtle Lounge compare to other places in Stockton On Tees?

95% of the 1,433 rated food businesses in Stockton On Tees hold the top rating of 5, and Turtle Lounge is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stockton On Tees Council inspects Turtle Lounge 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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Turtle Lounge is one of 519 rated food businesses in Stockton-on-Tees. See every hygiene rating in Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton On Tees inspects and rates 1,564 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stockton On Tees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockton.gov.uk

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