Little Fat Buddha food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Little Fat Buddha holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: 30 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP
How it compares in Darlington
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 836 rated places in Darlington score this low, about one in 119. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Little Fat Buddha | |
| 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 Little Fat Buddha, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Andaman Home Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
| Cockerton Band & Musical Inst. Pub/bar/nightclub | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Cockerton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Darlington Caring Premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Bates Avenue Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| A J Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
Questions about Little Fat Buddha
What is Little Fat Buddha's food hygiene rating?
Little Fat Buddha has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Darlington Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Little Fat Buddha safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Little Fat Buddha last inspected?
Little Fat Buddha was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Darlington Council rather than by the business.
How does Little Fat Buddha compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Little Fat Buddha holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Little Fat Buddha 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Darlington, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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