Laurel Catering

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Laurel Catering, from November 2018 to April 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 Laurel Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Laurel Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Laurel 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?

Laurel Gardens,
Marlowe Rooad,
Hartlepool,
TS25 4NZ

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

Who inspects Laurel Catering?

Food hygiene at Laurel 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 Laurel Catering

What is Laurel Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Laurel Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Laurel Catering last inspected?

Laurel Catering was last inspected by Hartlepool on 21 April 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.