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Subway food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington

Subway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Feethams Leisure, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5AD

How it compares in Darlington

That puts Subway among the 755 places in Darlington holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Darlington
5 out of 5 755 90% ← Subway
4 out of 5 48 6%
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

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 Subway 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 Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boot And Shoe Pub/bar/nightclub 222 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Bodega Delizia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 244 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Bronuts Bakes \& Beyond Other catering premises 244 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Age Uk (Cafe And The Arcade Dementia Centre) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Blair And Sons Retailers - other 262 yards away 5 - Very good 20 February 2026
Agape4allfoods Limited Retailers - other 262 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Cafe Zest (Massarella Restaurants Ltd) At House Of Fraser Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 284 yards away 5 - Very good 3 September 2025
Banqo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 285 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025

Questions about Subway

What is Subway's food hygiene rating?

Subway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington Council on 23 August 2024.

Is Subway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Subway last inspected?

Subway was last inspected on 23 August 2024, 22 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 Subway?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Subway compare to other places in Darlington?

90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, and Subway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Darlington Council inspects Subway 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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