The Vestry

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vestry, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Vestry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Vestry 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 Art Gallery,
Church Square,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7EQ

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

Who inspects The Vestry?

Food hygiene at The Vestry 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 Vestry

What is The Vestry’s food hygiene rating?

The Vestry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was The Vestry last inspected?

The Vestry was last inspected by Hartlepool on 28 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.