D A General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Darlington
D A General Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NR
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so D A General Store 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% | ← D A General Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 D A General Store 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 D A General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hill Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| China Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Central Park Catering School/college/university | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Bannatynes Health And Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Arvelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Burger Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Big Kids Little Kids Childcare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about D A General Store
What is D A General Store's food hygiene rating?
D A General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 10 March 2026.
Is D A General Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was D A General Store last inspected?
D A General Store was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 D A General Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does D A General Store compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while D A General Store holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects D A General Store 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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