The Basement Cafe Community Hub food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Darlington
The Basement Cafe Community Hub 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 3 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: Grange Road Baptist Church, Grange Road, Blackwell, DL1 5NH
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Basement Cafe Community Hub 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% | ← The Basement Cafe Community Hub | |
| 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 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 The Basement Cafe Community Hub 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 The Basement Cafe Community Hub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Olive Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Age Uk (Cafe And The Arcade Dementia Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Clervaux Garden School Shop Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| Aoithip Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Aly's Mart Retailers - other | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Bannatyne Hotel Darlington Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Cocktail Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Agape4allfoods Limited Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about The Basement Cafe Community Hub
What is The Basement Cafe Community Hub's food hygiene rating?
The Basement Cafe Community Hub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 3 March 2026.
Is The Basement Cafe Community Hub 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 The Basement Cafe Community Hub last inspected?
The Basement Cafe Community Hub was last inspected on 3 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 The Basement Cafe Community Hub?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Basement Cafe Community Hub compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while The Basement Cafe Community Hub holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects The Basement Cafe Community Hub 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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