The Bake Bishop

ST HELEN AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Bake Bishop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 May 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bake Bishop, from January 2025 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bake Bishop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bake Bishop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
26 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Bake Bishop in ST HELEN AUCKLAND has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

UNIT 11,
BISHOP AUCKLAND RETAIL PARK,
ST HELEN AUCKLAND,
DL14 9AA

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

Who inspects The Bake Bishop?

Food hygiene at The Bake Bishop 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 The Bake Bishop

What is The Bake Bishop’s food hygiene rating?

The Bake Bishop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 May 2026.

When was The Bake Bishop last inspected?

The Bake Bishop was last inspected by Durham on 26 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.