The Devonport

MIDDLETON ONE ROW

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Devonport scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 February 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Devonport, from January 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Devonport.

Food hygiene rating history for The Devonport
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Devonport in MIDDLETON ONE ROW 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?

Devonport Hotel,
16 - 18 The Front,
MIDDLETON ONE ROW,
DARLINGTON,
DL2 1AS

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

Who inspects The Devonport?

Food hygiene at The Devonport 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 Devonport

What is The Devonport’s food hygiene rating?

The Devonport has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2025.

When was The Devonport last inspected?

The Devonport was last inspected by Darlington on 11 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.