Smokehouse Railway Street

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smokehouse Railway Street, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smokehouse Railway Street.

Food hygiene rating history for Smokehouse Railway Street
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Smokehouse Railway Street in BISHOP AUCKLAND has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

2 RAILWAY STREET,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7LR

Smokehouse Railway Street Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smokehouse Railway Street. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smokehouse Railway Street?

Food hygiene at Smokehouse Railway Street 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 Smokehouse Railway Street

What is Smokehouse Railway Street’s food hygiene rating?

Smokehouse Railway Street has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was Smokehouse Railway Street last inspected?

Smokehouse Railway Street was last inspected by Durham on 11 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.