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The Deacon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Deacon 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 12 February 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Deacon, from November 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Nov 2018: 5 out of 5 12 Feb 2025: 5 out of 5 Nov 2018 Feb 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Deacon.
Food hygiene rating history for The Deacon
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Deacon 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?

Cleasby View,
DARLINGTON,
DL3 0DE
The Deacon Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Deacon?

Food hygiene at The Deacon 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 The Deacon

What is The Deacon’s food hygiene rating?
The Deacon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.
When was The Deacon last inspected?
The Deacon was last inspected by Darlington on 12 February 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.

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