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Food Hygiene Ratings in Middlesbrough

In Middlesbrough, 84.3% of 1,029 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.71/5. These figures cover 1,150 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Middlesbrough has 867 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,029 rated premises (84.3%). 39 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Middlesbrough

5★ Very Good

867 (84.3%)

4★ Good

81 (7.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

42 (4.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

20 (1.9%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

17 (1.7%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

2 (0.2%)

Plus 76 awaiting inspection and 45 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 76 awaiting inspection and 45 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Middlesbrough

Cloister CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · James Street, Middlesbrough · TS3 6LD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Jatie’s Coffee and Matcha 2.0Mobile caterer · South Bank Road, Middlesbrough · TS3 8RQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Croft PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 35 Croft Avenue, Middlesbrough · TS5 8AU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Fast FoodsMobile caterer · TS3
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
The Burlam BearRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Burlam Road, Middlesbrough · TS5 5AF
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Best Buy FisheriesTakeaway/sandwich shop · 172 Borough Road, Middlesbrough · TS1 2EJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Middlesbrough

OodlesOther catering premises · 136 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough · TS1 3RA
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 March 2026
Cooks CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough · TS7 8AT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2026
Kebab CentreTakeaway/sandwich shop · 263 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough · TS1 4AS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 March 2026
B&P Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 22-24 Princes Road, Middlesbrough · TS1 4BB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 October 2025
Charlies Mini MarketRetailers - other · 1 Shelton Court, Middlesbrough · TS3 9PD
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 May 2025
Authentic African FoodsRetailers - other · 17-19 King's Road, Middlesbrough · TS3 6NG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 August 2025
Punjabi KitchenMobile caterer · TS8
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 January 2026
The Hindu Cultural CentreOther catering premises · 54 Westbourne Grove, Middlesbrough · TS3 6EF
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 February 2026

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 1,150 real Food Standards Agency records for Middlesbrough, of which 1,029 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.