The Owl

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Owl 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 6 November 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Owl, from February 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Owl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Owl 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?

6 Scarborough Street,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7DA

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

Who inspects The Owl?

Food hygiene at The Owl 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 Owl

What is The Owl’s food hygiene rating?

The Owl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Owl last inspected?

The Owl was last inspected by Hartlepool on 6 November 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.