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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
Pub/bar/nightclub
2Poison Lounge
Darlington
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
3Play Hut And Kids Club
Darlington
Pub/bar/nightclub
4Rob Finch Catering
Brass Castle
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises
5Serendipity Pre-school
Neasham Road
Other catering premises
6Darlington Gurudwara
DARLINGTON
Retailers - other
7W H Smith
DARLINGTON
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 5 of 19.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firthmoor Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| KFC | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| Heron Foods | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| Heron Frozen Foods | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| Nisa | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| Nisa | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 6 January 2026 |
| The Old English Gentleman | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 5 January 2026 |
| Peartree Projects | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Very Good. | 5 January 2026 | |
| Angels Cut | Pub/bar/nightclub | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 19 December 2025 |
| Pearlfect Crave - Pearlfect Sip | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 18 December 2025 |
| Imagizone Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 18 December 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd At Argos Distribution Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Faverdale East Business Park | Very Good. | 16 December 2025 |
| Academy Catering At ATMOS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 12 December 2025 |
| Ventress Hall | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 12 December 2025 |
| Banqo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 10 December 2025 |
| Darlington Flyer | Pub/bar/nightclub | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 10 December 2025 |
| Jack'd Cookies | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 | |
| Easyprep | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 9 December 2025 |
| Tree Of Tuba | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 5 December 2025 |
| Lidl | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Darlington | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 |
| Number Twenty Two Alehouse And Canteen | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 |
| Gardens Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 4 December 2025 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | North Road Retail Park | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| Salters Convenience Store | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| Cooplands | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 3 December 2025 |
| North Park | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 2 December 2025 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 28 November 2025 |
| Go Local | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 26 November 2025 |
| Hurworth Primary School Academy | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 21 November 2025 |
| The Lawns Care Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 20 November 2025 |
| The Spotted Dog | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| The Wandering Duck Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 19 November 2025 |
| Saltfish At Houndgate Townhouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 18 November 2025 |
| Al Forno | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 18 November 2025 |
| Leila's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | MIDDLETON ST GEORGE | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| Poundland | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| Aldi | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| Iceland | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Darlington | Very Good. | 12 November 2025 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | School/college/university | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 7 November 2025 |
| Eggleston Catering Services At Magnet | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 6 November 2025 |
| Wedding Cakes By Dawn | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 | |
| Cafe W | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 5 November 2025 |
| Indian "Bhojan" 4U | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 3 November 2025 | |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 3 November 2025 |
| Salvation Army Church | Other catering premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 3 November 2025 |
| W Alderson And Son (Prep Room) | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| W Alderson & Son | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 31 October 2025 |
| Cafe Sol | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
| Premier Inn (Thyme) | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Feethams | Very Good. | 30 October 2025 |
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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