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Food Hygiene Ratings in Darlington
In Darlington, 90.3% of 829 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.84/5. These figures cover 913 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Darlington has 749 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 829 rated premises (90.3%). 14 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 12 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Darlington
Plus 44 awaiting inspection and 40 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 44 awaiting inspection and 40 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Darlington
Top-rated places in Darlington
- ALY'S MARTRetailers - other · 37 Blackwellgate, Darlington · DL1 5HW5/5 · Very GoodInspected 12 June 2026
- Costa CoffeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sainsbury's, Victoria Road, Darlington · DL1 5JG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Sarah Woods ChildcareCaring Premises · DL35/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- Sainsbury'sRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Victoria Road, Darlington · DL1 5YJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 9 June 2026
- The PennyweightPub/bar/nightclub · 8 Bakehouse Hill, DARLINGTON · DL1 5QA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- The Springfield HotelPub/bar/nightclub · Springfield Hotel, Salters Lane South, DARLINGTON · DL1 2RB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Darlington
- The Tap On BondgatePub/bar/nightclub · 94 Bondgate, Darlington · DL3 7JY0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 November 2025
- Pick And PayRetailers - other · 102 Neasham Road, Darlington · DL1 4AQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 June 2024
- Croft W.M.C.Retailers - other · 6 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington · DL2 2DA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 January 2025
- RibbonRetailers - other · 120 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON · DL3 6JZ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 October 2025
- Geneva ExpressRetailers - other · 84 Geneva Road, DARLINGTON · DL1 4NJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
- Pick And PayRetailers - other · 204A North Road, Darlington · DL1 2EL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 June 2024
- Parkgate NewsRetailers - other · 117-119 Parkgate, Darlington · DL1 1RZ2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 September 2025
- Ming ChefTakeaway/sandwich shop · 6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON · DL1 2QD2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 September 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 913 real Food Standards Agency records for Darlington, of which 829 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.