Food hygiene ratings in Darlington
Darlington inspects and rates 919 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 823 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 96 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Darlington
Standards here are high: 90% of rated businesses in Darlington hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 14 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Darlington
Food hygiene ratings for each town Darlington inspects.
- Middleton St. George 31 places
Recently inspected in Darlington
The most recent inspections published by Darlington, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Darlington | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| K \& H Family Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| Gardens Care Home | Caring Premises | 4 - Good | 2 September 2026 |
| Babul's Street | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Parmo Bros | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| OCS UK And Irelaand Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Pepe's Peri Peri Darlington | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Bannatynes Health And Leisure | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| D\&D Cafe African Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Estabulo Rodizio Bar And Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Darlington
The lowest-rated food businesses in Darlington are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 5 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tap On Bondgate | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 November 2025 |
| The Quays | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Geneva Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Ribbon | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 October 2025 |
| Croft W.M.C. | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 January 2025 |
| Pick And Pay | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Darlington
How many food businesses does Darlington rate?
Darlington publishes food hygiene ratings for 919 businesses, of which 823 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Darlington?
90% of rated businesses in Darlington hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Darlington have a bad hygiene rating?
14 food businesses in Darlington hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 5 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Darlington?
Environmental health officers employed by Darlington carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Darlington
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-04. Browse all UK councils →