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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 7 of 19.
| Business | Type | Location | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Cottage | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 2 September 2025 |
| Smokin Barrel | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 28 August 2025 | |
| Spud Queen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Faverdale | Very Good. | 27 August 2025 |
| Greggs PLC | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 27 August 2025 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 27 August 2025 |
| Greggs Of Gosforth | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 22 August 2025 |
| Three Squares Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 22 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 20 August 2025 |
| Middleton Lodge | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | MIDDLETON ST GEORGE | Very Good. | 19 August 2025 |
| Oak Tree Estate Honey | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 7 August 2025 | |
| The Buck Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | Very Good. | 7 August 2025 |
| Flavours | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 |
| Little Bear Catering | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 30 July 2025 | |
| Redworth Hall Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Newton Aycliffe | Very Good. | 29 July 2025 |
| Pink Flamingo Doula | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 28 July 2025 | |
| The Deli House Darlington | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 25 July 2025 |
| Lifestyle Express | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 25 July 2025 |
| Vue | Retailers - other | Feethams | Very Good. | 23 July 2025 |
| Kids Planet Darlington | School/college/university | Darlington | Very Good. | 17 July 2025 |
| Olympic Convenience Store | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 17 July 2025 |
| Fresh The Meal Prep Co Limited | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 11 July 2025 |
| Golden Cock | Pub/bar/nightclub | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 2 July 2025 |
| Food Plus | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| Agape4allfoods Limited | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 1 July 2025 |
| Greggs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Darlington | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| Balmoral Guest House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Darlington | Very Good. | 27 June 2025 |
| Co-op | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 20 June 2025 |
| The Sourdough Starter | Other catering premises | Teesside Airport Road | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Zinga Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Cooplands Bakery | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Darlington College Child Care Centre | School/college/university | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 18 June 2025 |
| Blackwell Grange Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 17 June 2025 |
| One Stop | Retailers - other | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 11 June 2025 |
| Roarsome Soft Play | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Morton Park Way | Very Good. | 11 June 2025 |
| Vineyard Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 10 June 2025 |
| Tees Valley Honey | Farmers/growers | Very Good. | 9 June 2025 | |
| Hundens Park | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 5 June 2025 |
| Marks And Spencer PLC | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 4 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee | Retailers - other | Park Lane | Very Good. | 4 June 2025 |
| Falafel Fella | Mobile caterer | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 | |
| Eden Cottage Residential Home | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 3 June 2025 |
| The Leas Bakery | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 29 May 2025 |
| Pizza Box | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Darlington | Very Good. | 28 May 2025 |
| St Columba's Foodbank | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 23 May 2025 |
| Shape Patisserie \& Bake | Other catering premises | Darlington | Very Good. | 23 May 2025 |
| Sam Turners \& Sons | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | DARLINGTON | Very Good. | 23 May 2025 |
| La Vita | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Darlington | Very Good. | 22 May 2025 |
| Easy Catering | Other catering premises | Very Good. | 22 May 2025 | |
| Bates Avenue Convenience Store | Retailers - other | Darlington | Very Good. | 22 May 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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