Smokehouse Railway Street food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Smokehouse Railway Street holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 Railway Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LR
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokehouse Railway Street sits behind roughly 3,764 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ← Smokehouse Railway Street | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Smokehouse Railway Street none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Smokehouse Railway Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs B?s Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Hippodrome Bingo Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Chittocks Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Demaggio Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Caps Off Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Angel Trust Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
Questions about Smokehouse Railway Street
What is Smokehouse Railway Street's food hygiene rating?
Smokehouse Railway Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Durham Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Smokehouse Railway Street safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Smokehouse Railway Street last inspected?
Smokehouse Railway Street was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smokehouse Railway Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smokehouse Railway Street compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Smokehouse Railway Street holds a 3. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Smokehouse Railway Street and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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