HBC Function Catering

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HBC Function Catering scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HBC Function Catering, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HBC Function Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for HBC Function Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HBC Function Catering 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?

CETL,
Brierton Lane,
Hartlepool,
TS25 4BY

HBC Function Catering Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HBC Function Catering. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HBC Function Catering?

Food hygiene at HBC Function Catering 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 HBC Function Catering

What is HBC Function Catering’s food hygiene rating?

HBC Function Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was HBC Function Catering last inspected?

HBC Function Catering was last inspected by Hartlepool on 20 May 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.