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Darlington Food Hygiene Ratings
Browse official food hygiene ratings for 912 food businesses in Darlington. 82% are rated 5 (Very Good) and 0% are rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). The average rating across the area is 4.84 out of 5.
912food businesses rated
82%rated 5 (Very Good)
0%rated 0 (Urgent)
4.84average rating (out of 5)
Rating distribution in Darlington
Very Good751
Good49
Generally Satisfactory19
Improvement Necessary7
Major Improvement Necessary6
Urgent Improvement Necessary1
Food businesses in Darlington by type
| Business type | Businesses | Rated 5 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 192 | 124 (65%) | 4.64 |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 | 148 (88%) | 4.91 |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 | 99 (72%) | 4.66 |
| Other catering premises | 114 | 104 (91%) | 4.99 |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 99 | 91 (92%) | 4.83 |
| Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 66 | 62 (94%) | 4.97 |
| School/college/university | 49 | 47 (96%) | 5 |
| Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 28 | 27 (96%) | 5 |
| Mobile caterer | 23 | 18 (78%) | 4.95 |
| Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 15 | 14 (93%) | 4.93 |
| Manufacturers/packers | 14 | 13 (93%) | 4.86 |
| Distributors/Transporters | 4 | 2 (50%) | 5 |
| Farmers/growers | 2 | 2 (100%) | 5 |
Top-rated food businesses in Darlington
Pub/bar/nightclub
1Dr Inks Darlington
Darlington
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
2Play Hut And Kids Club
Darlington
Pub/bar/nightclub
3Poison Lounge
Darlington
Pub/bar/nightclub
4Rob Finch Catering
Brass Castle
Retailers - other
5W H Smith
DARLINGTON
Other catering premises
6Darlington Gurudwara
DARLINGTON
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
7Serendipity Pre-school
Neasham Road
Retailers - other
8ALY'S MART
Darlington
Lowest-rated food businesses in Darlington
A low rating reflects the last published inspection and standards can change at the next visit.
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Tap On Bondgate
Darlington
Pub/bar/nightclub
The Quays
DARLINGTON
Retailers - other
Geneva Express
DARLINGTON
Retailers - other
Ribbon
DARLINGTON
Retailers - other
Croft W.M.C.
Darlington
Retailers - other
Pick And Pay
Darlington
Retailers - other
Pick And Pay
Darlington
Takeaway/sandwich shop
The Parmesan House
DARLINGTON
All food businesses in Darlington
Showing 912 rated and listed food businesses — page 1 of 19.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Inks Darlington | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 19 June 2026 |
| Play Hut And Kids Club | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 18 June 2026 |
| Poison Lounge | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 18 June 2026 |
| Rob Finch Catering | Pub/bar/nightclub | Brass Castle | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 |
| W H Smith | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 |
| Darlington Gurudwara | Other catering premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 |
| Serendipity Pre-school | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Neasham Road | Very Good. | 17 June 2026 |
| ALY'S MART | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 |
| Pizza Nareno | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Middleton St George | Very Good. | 12 June 2026 |
| Bino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Little India | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Oak Lodge Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 10 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Darlington | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 |
| Sarah Woods Childcare | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 9 June 2026 | |
| The Pennyweight | Pub/bar/nightclub | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 4 June 2026 |
| The Springfield Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 3 June 2026 |
| Dalkeith House | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 |
| The Grange Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 2 June 2026 |
| Ferndene | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| The Other Side | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 29 May 2026 |
| MJ's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| Darlington Cricket Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| Secret Garden Darlington Ltd | School/college/university | Darlington | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| The Oak Tree Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Middleton St George | Very Good. | 27 May 2026 |
| MFG Morrisons Daily Darlington North Road | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Darlington | Very Good. | 22 May 2026 |
| JJ's Sushi Spot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 21 May 2026 |
| Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 20 May 2026 |
| The Greedy Goat | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 19 May 2026 |
| Baanrai Thai Cafe And Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 18 May 2026 |
| The Vault | Pub/bar/nightclub | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| Patstrini Kitchen | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 | |
| Northwood Primary School | School/college/university | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 14 May 2026 |
| Darlington Freemasons Hall | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 13 May 2026 |
| DMP Arena Trading Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Neasham Road | Very Good. | 8 May 2026 |
| China China | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 7 May 2026 |
| Picco Bar And Pizzeria | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 7 May 2026 |
| Copper Beech | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 6 May 2026 |
| The Chopping Block Darlington | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 5 May 2026 |
| Little Bebe's Day Care | School/college/university | Very Good. | 1 May 2026 | |
| Word Of Life Food Bank | Distributors/Transporters | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 30 April 2026 |
| Longfield Academy Of Sport | School/college/university | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| Acorn Care (UK) Ltd | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| Burtree Puddings | Manufacturers/packers | Darlington | Very Good. | 28 April 2026 |
| Cini | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 27 April 2026 | |
| The Fox \& Hounds | Pub/bar/nightclub | Neasham | Very Good. | 24 April 2026 |
| Londis Food & Wine | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 23 April 2026 |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Neasham Road | Very Good. | 23 April 2026 |
| Kings Food Bank | Distributors/Transporters | Rise Carr | Very Good. | 23 April 2026 |
| Little Lingfields | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | McMullen Road | Very Good. | 22 April 2026 |
About Darlington
Food hygiene inspections in Darlington are carried out by the local authority in England. Ratings shown here come directly from the Food Standards Agency open data. To report a concern or query a rating, contact the authority directly.
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