Eldon Grove Academy

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Eldon Grove Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 February 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Eldon Grove Academy, from September 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Eldon Grove Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Eldon Grove Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Eldon Grove Academy in Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 Eldon Grove,
Hartlepool,
TS26 9LY

Eldon Grove Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Eldon Grove Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Eldon Grove Academy?

Food hygiene at Eldon Grove Academy is inspected by Hartlepool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Eldon Grove Academy

What is Eldon Grove Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Eldon Grove Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 February 2026.

When was Eldon Grove Academy last inspected?

Eldon Grove Academy was last inspected by Hartlepool on 16 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.