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Branksome Booze

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Branksome Booze, from January 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 15 Jan 2019: 1 out of 5 28 Apr 2026: 3 out of 5 Jan 2019 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Branksome Booze.
Food hygiene rating history for Branksome Booze
Inspection date Rating Verdict
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Branksome Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

13 Whitby Way,
DARLINGTON,
DL3 9RU
Branksome Booze Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Branksome Booze?

Food hygiene at Branksome Booze 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 Branksome Booze

What is Branksome Booze’s food hygiene rating?
Branksome Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.
When was Branksome Booze last inspected?
Branksome Booze was last inspected by Darlington on 28 April 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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