Our data holds 915 food businesses in Darlington, rated between 2018-03-02 and 2026-08-21. 82% (750) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 15 (1.6%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Darlington 33rd of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 750 | 82% |
| 4 (good) | 48 | 5.2% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 21 | 2.3% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 8 | 0.9% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 6 | 0.7% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 1 | 0.1% |
| Awaiting inspection | 41 | 4.5% |
| Exempt | 40 | 4.4% |
The 15 most recent of 15. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardens Care Home | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Caring Premises | DL3 8LH |
| Wok Inn Express | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-06-25 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL3 0GA |
| The Quays | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-13 | Pub/bar/nightclub | DL1 1NU |
| Geneva Express | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-03-30 | Retailers - other | DL1 4NJ |
| The Parmesan House | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-03-17 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL3 9UH |
| The Tap On Bondgate | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2025-11-12 | Pub/bar/nightclub | DL3 7JY |
| Ribbon | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-10-16 | Retailers - other | DL3 6JZ |
| Royal | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-10-14 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL1 1XQ |
| Ming Chef | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-26 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL1 2QD |
| Little Fat Buddha | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-25 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | DL3 9EP |
| Parkgate News | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-09-10 | Retailers - other | DL1 1RZ |
| East West Foods | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2025-03-28 | Retailers - other | DL3 6LE |
| Croft W.M.C. | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-01-17 | Retailers - other | DL2 2DA |
| B \& G Convenience Store | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2024-07-23 | Retailers - other | DL1 1DZ |
| Pick And Pay | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2024-06-19 | Retailers - other | DL1 4AQ |
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750 of 915 food businesses in Darlington (82%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-21.
15 food businesses in Darlington are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
It is refreshed weekly from the official source (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3). The most recent record for Darlington was rated on 2026-08-21.
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