📍 5 areas · 932 establishments
Food Safety in Darlington
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026
Darlington has 932 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 81.33% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.8
Average Rating
out of 5
81.33%
5-Star Rated
761 places
86.7%
4 or 5 Stars
0.64%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
5761
90%
4
51
3
18
2
10
1
5
0
1
🏆 Safest Areas in Darlington
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aycliffe South DL1 | 4.8 | 90.07% | 403 |
| 2 | Heighington & Coniscliffe DL3 | 4.8 | 89.97% | 289 |
| 3 | Aycliffe South DL5 | 4.8 | 86.39% | 191 |
| 4 | Eaglescliffe West TS21 | 4.7 | 83.9% | 118 |
| 5 | Heighington & Coniscliffe DL4 | 4.6 | 73.17% | 82 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heighington & Coniscliffe DL4 | 4.6 | 73.17% | 1.22% |
| 2 | Eaglescliffe West TS21 | 4.7 | 83.9% | 0.85% |
| 3 | Aycliffe South DL1 | 4.8 | 90.07% | 0.5% |
| 4 | Heighington & Coniscliffe DL3 | 4.8 | 89.97% | 1.04% |
| 5 | Aycliffe South DL5 | 4.8 | 86.39% | 0.52% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Darlington
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Tap On Bondgate DL3 7JY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Pub/bar/nightclub | Darlington | 12 Nov 2025 |
Pick And Pay DL1 2EL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Darlington | 5 Jun 2024 |
Ribbon DL3 6JZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Darlington | 16 Oct 2025 |
Geneva Express DL1 4NJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Darlington | 30 Mar 2026 |
Croft W.M.C. DL2 2DA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Darlington | 17 Jan 2025 |
Pick And Pay DL1 4AQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Darlington | 19 Jun 2024 |
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