Yings food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Darlington
Yings 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 53 Major Street, Darlington, DL3 6QG
How it compares in Darlington
In Darlington, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Yings sits behind roughly 755 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 6% | ← Yings | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Yings 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 Yings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Brinkburn Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Builders Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Clare's Cakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Cockerton Band & Musical Inst. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Albert Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Andaman Home Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
Questions about Yings
What is Yings's food hygiene rating?
Yings has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Darlington Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Yings 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 Yings last inspected?
Yings was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Yings?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yings compare to other places in Darlington?
90% of the 836 rated food businesses in Darlington hold the top rating of 5, while Yings holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Darlington Council inspects Yings 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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