Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 291 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway 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 Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Broadway Daycare School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Booker Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Caterplus@Anchor-Mayflower Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| B & H Chippy / B & H Punjabi Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| China China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Amirah Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Classic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway
What is Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway 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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