Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe, from July 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe in Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

York Place,
Hartlepool,
TS24 0QR

Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe?

Food hygiene at Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & 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 Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe

What is Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe last inspected?

Mary Rowntree's Restaurant & Cafe was last inspected by Hartlepool on 23 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.