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Tree Of Tuba food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Darlington

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 December 2025, 7 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: 73A Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7LL

How it compares in Darlington

That puts Tree Of Tuba 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% ← Tree Of Tuba
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 Tree Of Tuba 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 Tree Of Tuba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 23 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Al Forno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 57 yards away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Bright Post House Store Retailers - other 63 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Cafe Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 75 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Bakerman Retailers - other 75 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2023
Babul's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 83 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
Bombay Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 85 yards away 5 - Very good 9 May 2024
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 90 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025

Questions about Tree Of Tuba

What is Tree Of Tuba's food hygiene rating?

Tree Of Tuba has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington Council on 5 December 2025.

Is Tree Of Tuba 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Tree Of Tuba last inspected?

Tree Of Tuba was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 Tree Of Tuba?

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

How does Tree Of Tuba compare to other places in Darlington?

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

Who decides the rating?

Darlington Council inspects Tree Of Tuba 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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