St Columba's Foodbank

Darlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Columba's Foodbank 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 23 May 2025 by Darlington.

What does this rating mean?

St Columba's Foodbank 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?

Clifton Community Centre,
Clifton Avenue,
Darlington,
DL1 5EB

St Columba's Foodbank Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Columba's Foodbank. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Columba's Foodbank?

Food hygiene at St Columba's Foodbank 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 St Columba's Foodbank

What is St Columba's Foodbank’s food hygiene rating?

St Columba's Foodbank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2025.

When was St Columba's Foodbank last inspected?

St Columba's Foodbank was last inspected by Darlington on 23 May 2025.

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.