The Old Farmhouse Inn

Darlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Farmhouse Inn 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 October 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Farmhouse Inn, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Farmhouse Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Farmhouse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Farmhouse Inn 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?

Darlington Road,
Middleton St. George,
Darlington,
DL2 1JY

The Old Farmhouse Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Farmhouse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Old Farmhouse Inn 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 Old Farmhouse Inn

What is The Old Farmhouse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Farmhouse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was The Old Farmhouse Inn last inspected?

The Old Farmhouse Inn was last inspected by Darlington on 9 October 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.