Penny's Pantry

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 30 September 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penny's Pantry, from May 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penny's Pantry.

Food hygiene rating history for Penny's Pantry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Penny's Pantry 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?

35 Chatham Road,
Hartlepool,
TS24 8QG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penny's Pantry. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penny's Pantry?

Food hygiene at Penny's Pantry 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 Penny's Pantry

What is Penny's Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

Penny's Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Penny's Pantry last inspected?

Penny's Pantry was last inspected by Hartlepool on 30 September 2025.

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.