Akshaya Food and Wine Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Durham
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 June 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Durham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Durham ratings →
Address: 36 Beaumont Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BJ
How this rating has changed
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
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
A 2 is rare: only 46 of 4,106 rated places in Durham score this low, about one in 89. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,075 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 670 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 287 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 1% | ← Akshaya Food and Wine Limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Akshaya Food and Wine Limited the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Akshaya Food and Wine Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Bertos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| One Gym Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Beedle's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Durham Alliance for Community Care Other catering premises | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Auckland Park Hospital Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bridge Creative Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2026 |
| HC-One No 2 Ltd - Eden House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Akshaya Food and Wine Limited
What is Akshaya Food and Wine Limited's food hygiene rating?
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Durham Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Akshaya Food and Wine Limited safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Akshaya Food and Wine Limited last inspected?
Akshaya Food and Wine Limited was last inspected on 15 June 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 Akshaya Food and Wine Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Akshaya Food and Wine Limited compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,106 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Akshaya Food and Wine Limited holds a 2. 46 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Akshaya Food and Wine Limited 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Durham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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