The Central

Shields Terrace, Hartlepool, TS24 0BS

Pub / Bar / Nightclub

Last inspected 8 September 2026 (2 months ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 10 points for cleanliness and condition holds this business at 4.

Hygienic food handling

Very good

0 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

Shields Terrace, Hartlepool, TS24 0BS (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Unchanged at 4 since the previous inspection.

4
GoodCurrent · 8 September 2026
4
Good15 May 2023

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Hartlepool
Town/city: Hartlepool
County: Durham
Business type: Pub / Bar / Nightclub
FHRS ID: 259448

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