Middleton Hall

DARLINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Middleton Hall scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Middleton Hall, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Middleton Hall.

Food hygiene rating history for Middleton Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Middleton Hall in DARLINGTON 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?

Middleton Hall Retirement Village,
MIDDLETON ST GEORGE,
DARLINGTON,
DL2 1HA

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

Who inspects Middleton Hall?

Food hygiene at Middleton Hall 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 Middleton Hall

What is Middleton Hall’s food hygiene rating?

Middleton Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Middleton Hall last inspected?

Middleton Hall was last inspected by Darlington on 6 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.