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Food Hygiene Ratings in Hartlepool
In Hartlepool, 91% of 735 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.88/5. These figures cover 770 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Hartlepool has 669 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 735 rated premises (91%). 1 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Hartlepool
Plus 11 awaiting inspection and 24 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 11 awaiting inspection and 24 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Hartlepool
- I & G CakesOther catering premises · TS255/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- IdolsPub/bar/nightclub · 35 Church Street, Hartlepool · TS24 7DG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- The MowbrayPub/bar/nightclub · Unit 3, 149 Mowbray Road, Hartlepool · TS25 2ND5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- CostaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vision Retail Park, Harbour Walk, Hartlepool · TS24 0YA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Kosmic KingdomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 4 Highpoint Park, Marina Way, Hartlepool · TS24 0RN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- PoundlandRetailers - other · 185 Middleton Grange Centre, Hartlepool · TS24 7RR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Hartlepool
- Osborne's Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 3 Osborne Road, Hartlepool · TS26 9EW2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 June 2024
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 770 real Food Standards Agency records for Hartlepool, of which 735 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.