B & M Retail Ltd

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

B & M Retail Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 September 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for B & M Retail Ltd, from August 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of B & M Retail Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for B & M Retail Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

B & M Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

60 - 64 Northgate,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 1PR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for B & M Retail Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects B & M Retail Ltd?

Food hygiene at B & M Retail Ltd is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about B & M Retail Ltd

What is B & M Retail Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

B & M Retail Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was B & M Retail Ltd last inspected?

B & M Retail Ltd was last inspected by Darlington on 23 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.