The Old West Quay

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old West Quay scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 December 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old West Quay, from February 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old West Quay.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old West Quay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old West Quay 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?

Maritime Avenue,
Hartlepool,
TS24 0YG

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

Who inspects The Old West Quay?

Food hygiene at The Old West Quay 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 Old West Quay

What is The Old West Quay’s food hygiene rating?

The Old West Quay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 December 2025.

When was The Old West Quay last inspected?

The Old West Quay was last inspected by Hartlepool on 1 December 2025.

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.