The Mustard Tree

DARLINGTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mustard Tree 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 9 March 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mustard Tree, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mustard Tree
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mustard Tree 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?

4 West End,
HURWORTH,
DARLINGTON,
DL2 2HB

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

Who inspects The Mustard Tree?

Food hygiene at The Mustard Tree 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 Mustard Tree

What is The Mustard Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Mustard Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was The Mustard Tree last inspected?

The Mustard Tree was last inspected by Darlington on 9 March 2026.

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.