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Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington

Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD 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 6 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: 4 High Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UN

How it compares in Darlington

In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Darlington
5 out of 5 755 90%
4 out of 5 48 6% ← Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Burger Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop 147 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2026
Arvelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 184 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2026
Big Kids Little Kids Childcare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
Best Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop 255 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
B\&S Market Retailers - other 262 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
Best Kebab 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop 399 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 402 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Bismillah Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2024

Questions about Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD

What is Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD's food hygiene rating?

Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 6 March 2026.

Is Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD 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 Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD last inspected?

Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.

How does Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD compare to other places in Darlington?

90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Darlington Council inspects Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD 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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