Poison Lounge, Darlington
Poison Lounge is a bar at China One, 82 High Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UW. Poison Lounge's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 18 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- China One
82 High Northgate
Darlington
DL1 1UW - Council
- Darlington
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Poison Lounge’s food hygiene rating
Poison Lounge's rating is 3 months old.
We have checked Poison Lounge's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Poison Lounge
- 5Builders Arms370 m
- Awaiting inspectionA1 Steam Locomotive380 m
- 5The Half Moon Inn560 m
- 5Bannatynes Health and Leisure720 m
- 5The Britannia Inn800 m
- 0The Tap on Bondgate830 m
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Questions about Poison Lounge
What is the food hygiene rating at Poison Lounge?
Poison Lounge's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 18 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Poison Lounge?
Poison Lounge is at China One, 82 High Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UW, in Darlington. Darlington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Builders Arms, about 370 m away.
What pubs are near Poison Lounge?
The closest pubs and bars to Poison Lounge are Builders Arms (370 m), A1 Steam Locomotive (380 m) and The Half Moon Inn (560 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Poison Lounge's hygiene rating up to date?
Poison Lounge's rating is 3 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Poison Lounge on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Darlington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.