The Fens

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 September 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fens, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fens
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fens 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?

Catcote Road,
Hartlepool,
TS25 2LT

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

Who inspects The Fens?

Food hygiene at The Fens 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 Fens

What is The Fens’s food hygiene rating?

The Fens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was The Fens last inspected?

The Fens was last inspected by Hartlepool on 8 September 2025.

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.