Baydale Beck

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Baydale Beck scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Baydale Beck, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Baydale Beck.

Food hygiene rating history for Baydale Beck
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Baydale Beck 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?

Low Coniscliffe,
Darlington,
DL2 2JX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Baydale Beck. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Baydale Beck?

Food hygiene at Baydale Beck 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 Baydale Beck

What is Baydale Beck’s food hygiene rating?

Baydale Beck has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Baydale Beck last inspected?

Baydale Beck was last inspected by Darlington on 25 March 2026.

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.