Tommy Tuckers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Darlington
Tommy Tuckers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 12 Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9EX
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Tommy Tuckers sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ← Tommy Tuckers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Tommy Tuckers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tommy Tuckers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Darlington Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Andaman Home Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Cockerton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Cockerton Band & Musical Inst. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Bates Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| B\& M Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
Questions about Tommy Tuckers
What is Tommy Tuckers's food hygiene rating?
Tommy Tuckers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Tommy Tuckers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tommy Tuckers last inspected?
Tommy Tuckers was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tommy Tuckers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tommy Tuckers compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Tommy Tuckers holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Tommy Tuckers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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