Spar Heighington News

Darlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spar Heighington News 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 27 January 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spar Heighington News, from April 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spar Heighington News.

Food hygiene rating history for Spar Heighington News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spar Heighington News 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?

9-11 Church View,
Heighington,
Darlington,
DL5 6PN

Spar Heighington News Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Spar Heighington News?

Food hygiene at Spar Heighington News 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 Spar Heighington News

What is Spar Heighington News’s food hygiene rating?

Spar Heighington News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Spar Heighington News last inspected?

Spar Heighington News was last inspected by Darlington on 27 January 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.