Davidsons of Darras Hall

Ponteland

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Davidsons of Darras Hall scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Davidsons of Darras Hall, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Davidsons of Darras Hall.

Food hygiene rating history for Davidsons of Darras Hall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2018	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Davidsons of Darras Hall in Ponteland has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

11 Broadway,
Darras Hall,
Ponteland,
NE20 9PW

Davidsons of Darras Hall Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Davidsons of Darras Hall?

Food hygiene at Davidsons of Darras Hall is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Davidsons of Darras Hall

What is Davidsons of Darras Hall’s food hygiene rating?

Davidsons of Darras Hall has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was Davidsons of Darras Hall last inspected?

Davidsons of Darras Hall was last inspected by Northumberland on 11 September 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.