Paul's @ The Spitfire

Thornaby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Paul's @ The Spitfire 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 17 February 2026 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Paul's @ The Spitfire, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Paul's @ The Spitfire.

Food hygiene rating history for Paul's @ The Spitfire
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Paul's @ The Spitfire in Thornaby 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?

Unit 1 The Spitfire,
Trenchard Avenue,
Thornaby,
TS17 9JW

Paul's @ The Spitfire Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Paul's @ The Spitfire. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Paul's @ The Spitfire?

Food hygiene at Paul's @ The Spitfire is inspected by Stockton On Tees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stockton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Paul's @ The Spitfire

What is Paul's @ The Spitfire’s food hygiene rating?

Paul's @ The Spitfire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Paul's @ The Spitfire last inspected?

Paul's @ The Spitfire was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 17 February 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.