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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).

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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

5★ Very Good
669 (91%)
4★ Good
48 (6.5%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
17 (2.3%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
1 (0.1%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

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

  • St John Vianney Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · King Oswy Drive, Hartlepool · TS24 9PA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • 7ven Lounge and TerracePub/bar/nightclub · 7 Scarborough Street, Hartlepool · TS24 7DA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
  • Jacksons ArmsPub/bar/nightclub · Tower Street, Hartlepool · TS24 7HH
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
  • Seaton TandooriRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 31 The Front, Hartlepool · TS25 1BS
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
  • The Brush & Bite Catering Co.Other catering premises · TS25
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • Seaton Carew Social ClubPub/bar/nightclub · 36 Station Lane, Hartlepool · TS25 1BG
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Hartlepool

  • Osborne's Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 3 Osborne Road, Hartlepool · TS26 9EW
    2/5 · 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.