The Hideaway

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hideaway, from May 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hideaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Hideaway in Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

9 Upper Church Street,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7ET

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

Who inspects The Hideaway?

Food hygiene at The Hideaway 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 Hideaway

What is The Hideaway’s food hygiene rating?

The Hideaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Hideaway last inspected?

The Hideaway was last inspected by Hartlepool on 11 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.