Love at First Bites Bakery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Durham
Love at First Bites Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 4-5 Consett Works Mason Street, Consett, DH8 5DD
How it compares in Durham
That puts Love at First Bites Bakery 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Love at First Bites Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Love at First Bites Bakery 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 Love at First Bites Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| American Candy Consett Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Coco Kids Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2023 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Skin Rituals Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Barry's Bargain Superstore Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2020 |
| Relmans Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2019 |
| Consett Home Bakery Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2023 |
Questions about Love at First Bites Bakery
What is Love at First Bites Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Love at First Bites Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Love at First Bites Bakery 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Love at First Bites Bakery last inspected?
Love at First Bites Bakery was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Love at First Bites Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Love at First Bites Bakery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Love at First Bites Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Love at First Bites Bakery 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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