Rated 2/5 — Improvement necessary
Improvement is necessary. Accredited food safety training courses can help staff understand hygiene standards and prepare for reinspection.
Browse food safety coursesLast inspected
10 September 2025
Business type
Retailers - other
Local authority
Darlington
Scheme
FHRS (England, Wales & NI)
117-119 Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RZ
Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30. A lower number means a better result.
Parkgate News was most recently inspected on 10 September 2025 and received a rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary).
The inspection assessed three areas: hygiene practices scored 5 out of 25, structural compliance scored 15 out of 25, and food safety management scored 10 out of 30. Each area is scored from 0 (best) to 25 or 30 — a lower number means a better result.
This rating indicates areas for improvement were noted at the time of inspection.
A rating of 2 (Improvement necessary) is the FSA's assessment that certain areas needed attention at the time of the visit. The local authority will have followed up with the business. Ratings are updated after each reinspection, so the date of this rating is an important part of the picture.
Food hygiene inspections cover three areas: how food is handled and prepared (hygiene), the physical condition of the premises (structural), and how well food safety is managed and documented (confidence in management). Each is scored independently. Learn more about 2-star ratings →
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