Yellow Wellies food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Durham
Yellow Wellies holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 May 2025, 14 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: 9 Kensington, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HX
How it compares in Durham
That puts Yellow Wellies among the 3,086 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ← Yellow Wellies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 684 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Yellow Wellies 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 Yellow Wellies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bishop Bertos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Beedle's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| One Gym Retailers - other | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bridge Creative Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| HC-One No 2 Ltd - Eden House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Yellow Wellies
What is Yellow Wellies's food hygiene rating?
Yellow Wellies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Yellow Wellies safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yellow Wellies last inspected?
Yellow Wellies was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 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 Yellow Wellies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yellow Wellies compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Yellow Wellies is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Yellow Wellies 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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Understanding this rating
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