The Priory Hospital

Darlington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Priory Hospital 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 24 March 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Priory Hospital, from February 2020 to March 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 Priory Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for The Priory Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Priory Hospital 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?

Durham Tees Valley Airport,
Middleton St. George,
Darlington,
DL2 1TS

The Priory Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Priory Hospital?

Food hygiene at The Priory Hospital 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 Priory Hospital

What is The Priory Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

The Priory Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was The Priory Hospital last inspected?

The Priory Hospital was last inspected by Darlington on 24 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.