The Athenaeum

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Athenaeum scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Athenaeum, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Athenaeum
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2023	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Athenaeum 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?

Church Street,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7DH

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

Who inspects The Athenaeum?

Food hygiene at The Athenaeum 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 Athenaeum

What is The Athenaeum’s food hygiene rating?

The Athenaeum has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was The Athenaeum last inspected?

The Athenaeum was last inspected by Hartlepool on 12 June 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.