The Hole in the Wall, Darlington

The Hole in the Wall is a pub at 15 Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5PT. The Hole in the Wall's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 23 August 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
15 Horsemarket
Darlington
DL1 5PT
Council
Darlington
Type
Pub
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Hole in the Wall’s food hygiene rating

The Hole in the Wall's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Hole in the Wall'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.

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Questions about The Hole in the Wall

What is the food hygiene rating at The Hole in the Wall?

The Hole in the Wall's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 23 August 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Hole in the Wall?

The Hole in the Wall is at 15 Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5PT, in Darlington. Darlington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Vault, about 50 m away.

What pubs are near The Hole in the Wall?

The closest pubs and bars to The Hole in the Wall are The Vault (50 m), The Market Tap (60 m) and The Pennyweight (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Hole in the Wall's hygiene rating up to date?

The Hole in the Wall's rating is 2 years 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: The Hole in the Wall 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.