The Food Bowl

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Hartlepool.

What does this rating mean?

The Food Bowl 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?

Hartlepool Indoor Bowls Centre,
Raby Road,
Hartlepool,
TS25 8AR

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

Who inspects The Food Bowl?

Food hygiene at The Food Bowl 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 Food Bowl

What is The Food Bowl’s food hygiene rating?

The Food Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Food Bowl last inspected?

The Food Bowl was last inspected by Hartlepool on 7 January 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.