Very Good
The Sweet Escape
189 Northgate, North Lodge, DARLINGTON, DL1 1UB
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 21 May 2025 (10 months ago)
Darlington
About This Establishment
The Sweet Escape is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Darlington. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 10 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Darlington. Customers rate it 3.6 out of 5 based on 226 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
3.6
226 reviews
Dessert shop
Monday: 4:30–9:45 pm
Tuesday: 4:30–9:45 pm
Wednesday: 4:30–9:45 pm
Thursday: 4:30–9:45 pm
Friday: 4:30–9:45 pm
Saturday: 4:30–9:45 pm
Sunday: 12–9:45 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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