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Blissful Bites, By Emma food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Durham

Blissful Bites, By Emma holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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.

How it compares in Durham

That puts Blissful Bites, By Emma 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.

Every rated food business in Durham
5 out of 5 3,086 75% ← Blissful Bites, By Emma
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

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 Blissful Bites, By Emma 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.

Questions about Blissful Bites, By Emma

What is Blissful Bites, By Emma's food hygiene rating?

Blissful Bites, By Emma has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 5 May 2026.

Is Blissful Bites, By Emma 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Blissful Bites, By Emma last inspected?

Blissful Bites, By Emma was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Blissful Bites, By Emma?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Blissful Bites, By Emma compare to other places in Durham?

75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Blissful Bites, By Emma is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Blissful Bites, By Emma 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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