Indian Cottage

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Indian Cottage 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 12 November 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Indian Cottage, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Indian Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Indian Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Indian Cottage 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?

41 York Road,
Hartlepool,
TS26 8AH

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

Who inspects Indian Cottage?

Food hygiene at Indian Cottage 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 Indian Cottage

What is Indian Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Indian Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Indian Cottage last inspected?

Indian Cottage was last inspected by Hartlepool on 12 November 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.