The Causeway

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Causeway, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Causeway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Causeway 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?

Stranton,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7QT

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

Who inspects The Causeway?

Food hygiene at The Causeway 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 Causeway

What is The Causeway’s food hygiene rating?

The Causeway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Causeway last inspected?

The Causeway was last inspected by Hartlepool on 6 May 2026.

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.