The Arches Cafe

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Arches Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Arches Cafe, from May 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Arches Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Arches Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Arches Cafe 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?

Unit 10 The Arches,
Park Road,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7PW

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

Who inspects The Arches Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Arches 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 The Arches Cafe

What is The Arches Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Arches Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was The Arches Cafe last inspected?

The Arches Cafe was last inspected by Hartlepool on 20 January 2025.

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.