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New Chapter

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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New Chapter scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Chapter, from January 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 24 Jan 2025: 3 out of 5 15 Oct 2026: 4 out of 5 Jan 2025 Oct 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Chapter.
Food hygiene rating history for New Chapter
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

New Chapter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

10 Mayfair Road,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 3AQ
New Chapter Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects New Chapter?

Food hygiene at New Chapter 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 New Chapter

What is New Chapter’s food hygiene rating?
New Chapter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2026.
When was New Chapter last inspected?
New Chapter was last inspected by Darlington on 15 October 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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