TJ Hughes

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

TJ Hughes scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for TJ Hughes, from July 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of TJ Hughes.

Food hygiene rating history for TJ Hughes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

TJ Hughes in Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

195 Middleton Grange Centre,
Hartlepool,
TS24 7RR

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

Who inspects TJ Hughes?

Food hygiene at TJ Hughes 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 TJ Hughes

What is TJ Hughes’s food hygiene rating?

TJ Hughes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2025.

When was TJ Hughes last inspected?

TJ Hughes was last inspected by Hartlepool on 12 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.