Kandy Grills And Desserts food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Kandy Grills And Desserts holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: 169 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PT
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Kandy Grills And Desserts sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← Kandy Grills And Desserts | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kandy Grills And Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Clare's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Cadmen Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Asha News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Brinkburn Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Albert Hill Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Kandy Grills And Desserts
What is Kandy Grills And Desserts's food hygiene rating?
Kandy Grills And Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Darlington Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Kandy Grills And Desserts safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kandy Grills And Desserts last inspected?
Kandy Grills And Desserts was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
How does Kandy Grills And Desserts compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Kandy Grills And Desserts holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Kandy Grills And Desserts 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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