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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

5★ Very Good
749 (90.3%)
4★ Good
47 (5.7%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
19 (2.3%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
8 (1%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
5 (0.6%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
1 (0.1%)

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

  • Dalkeith HouseCaring Premises · Dalkeith Close, Darlington · DL3 8DB
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • The Grange Care HomeCaring Premises · The Grange, Whinbush Way, DARLINGTON · DL1 3PT
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • FerndeneCaring Premises · 64 Elton Parade, DARLINGTON · DL3 8PQ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
  • The Other SidePub/bar/nightclub · 3B Houndgate, Darlington · DL1 5RL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
  • Darlington Cricket ClubPub/bar/nightclub · South Terrace, Darlington · DL1 5JD
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
  • MJ'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 15 Station Terrace, MIDDLETON ST GEORGE, DARLINGTON · DL2 1JL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Darlington

  • The Tap On BondgatePub/bar/nightclub · 94 Bondgate, Darlington · DL3 7JY
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 November 2025
  • Pick And PayRetailers - other · 102 Neasham Road, Darlington · DL1 4AQ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 June 2024
  • Croft W.M.C.Retailers - other · 6 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington · DL2 2DA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 January 2025
  • RibbonRetailers - other · 120 Gladstone Street, DARLINGTON · DL3 6JZ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 October 2025
  • Geneva ExpressRetailers - other · 84 Geneva Road, DARLINGTON · DL1 4NJ
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 March 2026
  • Pick And PayRetailers - other · 204A North Road, Darlington · DL1 2EL
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 June 2024
  • Parkgate NewsRetailers - other · 117-119 Parkgate, Darlington · DL1 1RZ
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 September 2025
  • Ming ChefTakeaway/sandwich shop · 6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON · DL1 2QD
    2/5 · 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.