Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Tawny Owl food hygiene rating
The Tawny Owl
Hurworth Moor
Darlington
DL2 1QE Inspected 24 July 2026
Darlington
DL2 1QE Inspected 24 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Darlington
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Tawny Owl in Darlington currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 24 July 2026. The Tawny Owl is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1QE.
- Business name
- The Tawny Owl
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 24 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 566923
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
24 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Tawny Owl has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 4 September 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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