The Pennyweight

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pennyweight, from January 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pennyweight
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pennyweight 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?

8 Bakehouse Hill,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 5QA

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

Who inspects The Pennyweight?

Food hygiene at The Pennyweight 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 Pennyweight

What is The Pennyweight’s food hygiene rating?

The Pennyweight has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Pennyweight last inspected?

The Pennyweight was last inspected by Darlington on 4 June 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.