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Food hygiene ratings in Bishop Auckland

There are 176 food businesses in Bishop Auckland with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Bishop Auckland

76% of rated businesses in Bishop Auckland hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Durham as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bishop Auckland is in line with the borough.

How the 156 rated businesses in Bishop Auckland score
5 118 76%
4 30 19%
3 5 3%
2 3 2%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Bishop Auckland

BusinessRatingInspected
Grill Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 29 January 2025
The Hot Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 November 2025
The Kings Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 January 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Bishop Auckland

How many food businesses in Bishop Auckland have a hygiene rating?

176 food businesses in Bishop Auckland have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 156 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bishop Auckland?

76% of rated businesses in Bishop Auckland hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Bishop Auckland?

3 food businesses in Bishop Auckland hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Bishop Auckland?

Environmental health officers at Durham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Bishop Auckland

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.