Chilli Blast food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Darlington
Chilli Blast holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 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: 149 Northgate, North Lodge, Darlington, DL1 1TZ
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilli Blast sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ← Chilli Blast | |
| 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 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 Chilli Blast 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 Chilli Blast, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B\&S Market Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Best Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Big Kids Little Kids Childcare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Arvelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Burger Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Best Kebab 1 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bismillah Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
Questions about Chilli Blast
What is Chilli Blast's food hygiene rating?
Chilli Blast has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Darlington Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Chilli Blast safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chilli Blast last inspected?
Chilli Blast was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Chilli Blast?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilli Blast compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Chilli Blast holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Chilli Blast 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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