The Smiths Arms

Stockton-On-Tees

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 April 2025 by Stockton On Tees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smiths Arms, from February 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Smiths Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Smiths Arms in Stockton-On-Tees has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Carlton Village,
Stockton-On-Tees,
TS21 1EA

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

Who inspects The Smiths Arms?

Food hygiene at The Smiths Arms 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 The Smiths Arms

What is The Smiths Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Smiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2025.

When was The Smiths Arms last inspected?

The Smiths Arms was last inspected by Stockton On Tees on 10 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.