Marco Polo

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Marco Polo scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marco Polo, from October 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marco Polo.

Food hygiene rating history for Marco Polo
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Marco Polo 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?

91a York Road,
Hartlepool,
TS26 8AD

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

Who inspects Marco Polo?

Food hygiene at Marco Polo 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 Marco Polo

What is Marco Polo’s food hygiene rating?

Marco Polo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Marco Polo last inspected?

Marco Polo was last inspected by Hartlepool on 11 March 2026.

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.