Walworth Castle Hotel

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Walworth Castle Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Walworth Castle Hotel, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Walworth Castle Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Walworth Castle Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Walworth Castle Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Walworth,
Darlington,
DL2 2LY

Walworth Castle Hotel Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Walworth Castle Hotel?

Food hygiene at Walworth Castle Hotel 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 Walworth Castle Hotel

What is Walworth Castle Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Walworth Castle Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Walworth Castle Hotel last inspected?

Walworth Castle Hotel was last inspected by Darlington on 20 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.