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Food Hygiene Ratings in Bishop Auckland
Food businesses in Bishop Auckland (Durham) hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.70/5, with 77.6% rated 5 (Very Good). Gera Hygiene Score: 9.6/10 (as of June 2026).
What is the food hygiene rating in Bishop Auckland?
In Bishop Auckland (Durham), the median food business holds an FSA hygiene rating of 4.70 out of 5, with 77.6% of 183 rated premises holding a 5-star (Very Good) rating and 4 rated 2 or below (as of June 2026). That gives Bishop Auckland a Gera Hygiene Score of 9.6/10. Source: FSA FHRS (OGL v3.0).
Rating distribution in Bishop Auckland
| Rating | Premises | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 — Very Good | 142 | 77.6% |
| 4 — Good | 34 | 18.6% |
| 3 — Generally Satisfactory | 3 | 1.6% |
| 2 — Improvement Necessary | 3 | 1.6% |
| 1 — Major Improvement Necessary | 0 | 0% |
| 0 — Urgent Improvement Necessary | 1 | 0.5% |
201 establishments on record; 183 carry a 0–5 rating (6 awaiting inspection, 12 exempt). Most recent inspection on record: 19 May 2026.
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- McDonaldsUNIT 12 BISHOP AUCKLAND TRADE PARK, ST HELEN AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT5★
- StarbucksUNIT 4 BISHOP AUCKLAND TRADE PARK, ST HELEN AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT5★
- Laurel PlaceLAUREL PLACE GUDMUNSEN AVENUE DL14 6RG, BISHOP AUCKLAND, United Kingdom5★
- Cockton Hill PFSCOCKTON HILL SERVICE STATION COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6JN5★
- Greggs plc17 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom, DL14 7EP5★
- Longstaff's Family Bakers91 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EW5★
- Bishop Auckland General HospitalBISHOP AUCKLAND HOSPITAL COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AD5★
- Holland and Barrett44 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EG5★
- PoundlandUNIT 7 BISHOP AUCKLAND SHOPPING PARK TINDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9FA5★
- Poundstretcher1 FYLANDS DRIVE, TINDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AH5★
Food hygiene in Bishop Auckland: frequently asked questions
What is the average food hygiene rating in Bishop Auckland?
Food businesses in Bishop Auckland hold an average FSA hygiene rating of 4.70 out of 5 across 183 rated premises (as of June 2026). 77.6% are rated 5 (Very Good).
How many restaurants in Bishop Auckland have failed their inspection?
1 food business is rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) and 4 are rated 2 or below in Bishop Auckland, out of 183 rated premises (FSA data, June 2026).
What is Bishop Auckland's Gera Hygiene Score?
Bishop Auckland scores 9.6 out of 10 on the Gera Hygiene Score — 0.1 below the 9.7 median across the 78 towns covered. The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Are these official FSA ratings?
Yes — the 0–5 ratings are official Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating Scheme ratings issued by local-authority food-safety officers. The Gera Hygiene Score is GeraEats’ transparent 0–10 index computed from those official ratings.
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Methodology
The Gera Hygiene Score (GHS) is a 0–10 index computed transparently from the real Food Standards Agency ratings on this page: GHS = ((average FHRS rating ÷ 5) × 0.6 + (share of rated premises holding 3 stars or better) × 0.4) × 10. It rewards both high average standards and a low tail of failing premises. Awaiting-inspection and exempt premises are excluded. Every input traces to a published FSA record.
Figures are computed from 201 real FSA records registered to Bishop Auckland (Durham), of which 183 carry a 0–5 rating. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of June 2026; last refreshed 18 June 2026.
Source: Food Standards Agency — Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) open data (Food Standards Agency). Data as of June 2026; published 2026-06-18. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.