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Mr Bakers food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Durham

Mr Bakers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 11 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: 202 Park Road, South Moor, DH9 7AL

How it compares in Durham

That puts Mr Bakers among the 3,087 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.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,087 75% ← Mr Bakers
4 out of 5 683 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

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 Mr Bakers 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 Mr Bakers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Little Acorns Nursery Caring Premises 76 yards away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
South Moor General Store Retailers - other 130 yards away 5 - Very good 5 September 2023
South Moor Excelsior Club & Institute Pub/bar/nightclub 263 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2018
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Louisa Nursery Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Thrive Kitchen @ The Louisa Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2024
Pasha Pizza Distributors/Transporters 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Delilah's Kitchen by Shamrock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 4 - Good 16 October 2025

Questions about Mr Bakers

What is Mr Bakers's food hygiene rating?

Mr Bakers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 13 August 2025.

Is Mr Bakers 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mr Bakers last inspected?

Mr Bakers was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Mr Bakers?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Mr Bakers compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Mr Bakers is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Mr Bakers 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Mr Bakers is one of 16 rated food businesses in South Moor. See every hygiene rating in South Moor

Durham inspects and rates 4,645 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Durham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.durham.gov.uk

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