Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 March 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse, from July 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse.

Food hygiene rating history for Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse in BISHOP AUCKLAND has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

CASTLEGATE CAFE 8 MARKET PLACE,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7NJ

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse?

Food hygiene at Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse

What is Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse’s food hygiene rating?

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse last inspected?

Breaking Bread Kitchen and Bakehouse was last inspected by Durham on 30 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.