The Pit Stop

Bishop Auckland

Heads up: The Pit Stop no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pit Stop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2019 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Pit Stop in Bishop 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?

11 Peel Street,
Bishop Auckland,
DL14 7LF

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

Who inspects The Pit Stop?

Food hygiene at The Pit Stop 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 Pit Stop

What is The Pit Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Pit Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2019.

When was The Pit Stop last inspected?

The Pit Stop was last inspected by Durham on 14 May 2019.

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.

Has The Pit Stop closed down?

The Pit Stop no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Durham, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.