M & L Ayre

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

M & L Ayre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for M & L Ayre, from May 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of M & L Ayre.

Food hygiene rating history for M & L Ayre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

M & L Ayre 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?

75 Northgate,
Hartlepool,
TS24 0JX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for M & L Ayre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects M & L Ayre?

Food hygiene at M & L Ayre 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 M & L Ayre

What is M & L Ayre’s food hygiene rating?

M & L Ayre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was M & L Ayre last inspected?

M & L Ayre was last inspected by Hartlepool on 16 October 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.