University Hospital Of Hartlepool

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

University Hospital Of Hartlepool scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for University Hospital Of Hartlepool, from February 2019 to September 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 University Hospital Of Hartlepool.

Food hygiene rating history for University Hospital Of Hartlepool
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

University Hospital Of Hartlepool 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?

Holdforth Road,
Hartlepool,
TS24 9AH

University Hospital Of Hartlepool Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects University Hospital Of Hartlepool?

Food hygiene at University Hospital Of Hartlepool 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 University Hospital Of Hartlepool

What is University Hospital Of Hartlepool’s food hygiene rating?

University Hospital Of Hartlepool has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was University Hospital Of Hartlepool last inspected?

University Hospital Of Hartlepool was last inspected by Hartlepool on 16 September 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.