The Market Tap

DARLINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Market Tap 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 6 December 2024 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Market Tap, from December 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Market Tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Market Tap 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?

1 Covered Market,
East Row,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 5PX

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

Who inspects The Market Tap?

Food hygiene at The Market Tap 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 Market Tap

What is The Market Tap’s food hygiene rating?

The Market Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 December 2024.

When was The Market Tap last inspected?

The Market Tap was last inspected by Darlington on 6 December 2024.

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.