Headland Cafe

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Headland Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 March 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Headland Cafe, from November 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Headland Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Headland Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Headland Cafe in Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

73 Northgate,
Hartlepool,
TS24 0JX

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

Who inspects Headland Cafe?

Food hygiene at Headland Cafe 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 Headland Cafe

What is Headland Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Headland Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2025.

When was Headland Cafe last inspected?

Headland Cafe was last inspected by Hartlepool on 24 March 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.