The Pitt Stop

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pitt Stop 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 31 October 2023 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pitt Stop, from February 2018 to October 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pitt Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pitt Stop 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?

35 Tubwell Row,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 1PE

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

Who inspects The Pitt Stop?

Food hygiene at The Pitt Stop 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 Pitt Stop

What is The Pitt Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Pitt Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2023.

When was The Pitt Stop last inspected?

The Pitt Stop was last inspected by Darlington on 31 October 2023.

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.