The Woollen Mill

Feethams

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Woollen Mill 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 Woollen Mill, from November 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 Woollen Mill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Woollen Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Woollen Mill in Feethams 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?

Unit 3,
Feethams Leisure,
Feethams,
DARLINGTON,
DL1 5AD

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

Who inspects The Woollen Mill?

Food hygiene at The Woollen Mill 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 Woollen Mill

What is The Woollen Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Woollen Mill 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 Woollen Mill last inspected?

The Woollen Mill 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.