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Auckland Park Hospital food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Durham

Auckland Park Hospital 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: House Auckland Park Hospital Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AE

How it compares in Durham

That puts Auckland Park Hospital 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% ← Auckland Park Hospital
4 out of 5 682 17%
3 out of 5 286 7%
2 out of 5 51 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 Auckland Park Hospital 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 Auckland Park Hospital, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bishop Auckland Hospital Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 111 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2023
Joeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 406 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Beedle's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Bishop Bertos Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 April 2025
Manzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
HC-One No 2 Ltd - Eden House Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2024

Questions about Auckland Park Hospital

What is Auckland Park Hospital's food hygiene rating?

Auckland Park Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 10 June 2025.

Is Auckland Park Hospital 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 Auckland Park Hospital last inspected?

Auckland Park Hospital was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Auckland Park Hospital?

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 Auckland Park Hospital compare to other places in Durham?

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

Who decides the rating?

Durham Council inspects Auckland Park Hospital 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

Auckland Park Hospital is one of 179 rated food businesses in Bishop Auckland. See every hygiene rating in Bishop Auckland

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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