The Bishops Kitchen

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bishops Kitchen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 October 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bishops Kitchen, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bishops Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bishops Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
31 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bishops Kitchen 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?

AUCKLAND CASTLE MARKET PLACE,
BISHOP AUCKLAND,
DL14 7NR

The Bishops Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bishops Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Bishops Kitchen 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 Bishops Kitchen

What is The Bishops Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Bishops Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was The Bishops Kitchen last inspected?

The Bishops Kitchen was last inspected by Durham on 31 October 2025.

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.