The Duke of Cleveland

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Duke of Cleveland, from September 2021 to March 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 Duke of Cleveland.

Food hygiene rating history for The Duke of Cleveland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Duke of Cleveland 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?

2 Church Walk,
Hartlepool,
TS24 0ND

The Duke of Cleveland Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Duke of Cleveland?

Food hygiene at The Duke of Cleveland 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 Duke of Cleveland

What is The Duke of Cleveland’s food hygiene rating?

The Duke of Cleveland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Duke of Cleveland last inspected?

The Duke of Cleveland was last inspected by Hartlepool on 19 March 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.