The Central

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 May 2023 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Central, from September 2017 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Central
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2017	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Central 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?

Shields Terrace,
Hartlepool,
TS24 0BS

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

Who inspects The Central?

Food hygiene at The Central 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 Central

What is The Central’s food hygiene rating?

The Central has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2023.

When was The Central last inspected?

The Central was last inspected by Hartlepool on 15 May 2023.

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.