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Dalesman

Pub or bar · The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 5JW

Food hygiene rating

012345

Urgent improvementVery good

Good. What a 4 means. Inspected 26 Nov 2025 by Darlington council.

Badges

Spotless handlingBest score for handling and storing food

5-star streakRated 5 at three inspections in a row

Most improvedRating went up at the last inspection

Dashed badges unlock once RatedEats has tracked this business across more than one inspection.

What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodVery good

Cleanliness and condition of premisesVery good

Management of food safetyGenerally satisfactory

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 0, structural 0, management 10.

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