The Links
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Darlington.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Links, from July 2017 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
The Links 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?
83 Brinkburn Road,Darlington,
DL3 6DY
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Links. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects The Links?
Food hygiene at The Links is inspected by Darlington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.darlington.gov.uk or [email protected].
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