Food hygiene ratings in Darlington
North East · 919 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
14 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 18 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 100 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Darlington interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 29 improved 28 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
59 days median · 91 days average
across 308 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 100 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Darlington
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Big Kids Little Kids | Awaiting inspection → 5 | DL1 1QU |
| 2026-09-04 | D\&D Cafe African Restaurant | Awaiting inspection → 5 | DL1 1PD |
| 2026-09-04 | OCS UK And Irelaand Ltd | Awaiting inspection → 5 | DL1 5BF |
| 2026-09-04 | Parmo Bros | Awaiting inspection → 5 | DL1 5PX |
| 2026-09-04 | Estabulo Rodizio Bar And Grill | Awaiting inspection → 5 | DL1 5PW |
| 2026-09-04 | Gardens Care Home | 1 → 4 | DL3 8LH |
Latest changes in Darlington
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | Goosepool Bakes | |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Harvey's Event Catering | |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Gather & Gather At Martin Brower | DL1 4FU |
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | Greggs Plc | DL1 4WL |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Harry's Handcrafted Donuts | DL3 7QQ |
| 2026-09-05 | Opened | Tees Cottage Pumping Station ( Cakes ) | |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | Gelato Tutti | DL3 9AA |
| 2026-09-05 | Closed | House Of Fraser | DL3 7QE |
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