Welcome Inn, Bishop Auckland
Welcome Inn is a pub at 45 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DS. Welcome Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 12 December 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 45 Waldron Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7DS - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Welcome Inn’s food hygiene rating
Welcome Inn's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Welcome Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Welcome Inn
- 5Lacey's270 m
- 5Tap and Tun270 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Galway Girlbar280 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Pavilion290 m
- 5Bay Horse290 m
- 5The Craft House290 m
All 15 pubs and bars in Bishop Auckland
Questions about Welcome Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Welcome Inn?
Welcome Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 12 December 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Welcome Inn?
Welcome Inn is at 45 Waldron Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7DS, in Bishop Auckland. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Lacey's, about 270 m away.
What pubs are near Welcome Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Welcome Inn are Lacey's (270 m), Tap and Tun (270 m) and The Galway Girlbar (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Welcome Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Welcome Inn's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Welcome Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.