Beehive Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Beehive Coffee Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Beehive Coffee Shop was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Durham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 3 Belvedere House Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JN
How this rating has changed
Beehive Coffee Shop was re-inspected on 6 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Durham
That puts Beehive Coffee Shop among the 3,076 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 | 3,076 | 75% | ← Beehive Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 669 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 525 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 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 Beehive Coffee Shop 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 Beehive Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Trust Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Next Door Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Gregory's Bakers & Deli Manufacturers/packers | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Longstaff's Family Bakers Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Bishop Auckland Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Chittocks Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Panda Panda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
Questions about Beehive Coffee Shop
What is Beehive Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Beehive Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Beehive Coffee Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Beehive Coffee Shop last inspected?
Beehive Coffee Shop was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Beehive Coffee Shop?
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 Beehive Coffee Shop compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Beehive Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Beehive Coffee Shop 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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Beehive Coffee Shop is one of 181 rated food businesses in Bishop Auckland. See every hygiene rating in Bishop Auckland →
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