Dents Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Dents Bakery 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 2 Newhouse Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9JU
How it compares in Durham
That puts Dents Bakery 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,086 | 75% | ← Dents Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Dents 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 Dents Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Smith (Durham) Ltd Retailers - other | 5 yards away | Exempt | |
| Newhouse General Store Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 4 - Good | 28 August 2025 |
| Pizza Home Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| The Stags Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Deerness Valley Meats Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 January 2026 |
| Fields Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 November 2025 |
| Esh Winning Chop Suey Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Dents Bakery
What is Dents Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Dents Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Dents 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dents Bakery last inspected?
Dents Bakery was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Dents Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Dents Bakery compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Dents Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Dents 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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