Chances are if you're from the North East of England, you've visited Beamish Museum on a school trip or day out.
The Living Museum of the North is an open-air museum located at Beamish, near Stanley, in County Durham.
It tells the story of life in North East England during the 1820s, 1900s and 1940s and beyond and most of its houses, shops and other buildings have been rebuilt and furnished from a particular time period. A perfect family-fun day out, filled with history, heritage and activities - there's plenty to do and see at the museum.
You can visit the refurbished 1900s front street, or take a trip down the famous Mahogany Drift Mine - catch a ride on the dated trams, or visit the old Victorian school for a lesson or two in northern culture.
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And with acres upon acres of land to explore, all of that walking will be sure to tire you out and looking for a spot to eat. Fortunately, the museum has you covered - with more than 20 places to get a bite to eat or drink while making the most of the stunning park.
But have you ever questioned exactly how clean Middleton's fresh Fish & Chips, the famous Jubilee Sweet Shop, or the Sinkers Bait Cabin are in terms of food hygiene? Here, ChronicleLive explains.
Each business is given a rating after an inspection by the Food Standards Agency with requirements, if necessary, on how to improve hygiene. In the ratings, five is top of the scale, where standards are very good and zero is at the bottom, where urgent improvement is necessary.
All ratings were correct at the time of publication.
Five:
Welfare Hall
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: September 15, 2020
1900 Town Stall
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: March 10, 2022
Beamish Bowling Pavilion
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: June 20, 2023
Beamish Museum Mini Golf
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: February 22, 2023
British Kitchen
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: May 17, 2023
Fairground Stall
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: November 19, 2018
Herrons Bakery
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: August 6, 2019
John's Cafe
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: March 10, 2022
Jubilee Sweet Shop
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: August 22, 2018
Middleton's Fish & Chips
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: June 22, 2022
Miners Institute
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: October 30, 2017
Pockerley Cart
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: August 22, 2018
Sinkers Bait Cabin
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: June 19, 2023
The Coffee Shop
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: June 22, 2022
Town Ice Cream Kiosk
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: June 18, 2018
Town Stall
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: November 19, 2018
W H Smith Kiosk
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: October 30, 2017
W H Smith and Sons
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: June 18, 2018
Waggonway Stall
Hygiene rating: 5 (Very Good)
Date of last inspection: November 19, 2018
Four:
Dainty Dinah Tea Rooms
Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)
Date of last inspection: February 19, 2020
Davy's Fried Fish Shop
Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)
Date of last inspection: March 10, 2022
Sun Inn
Hygiene rating: 4 (Good)
Date of last inspection: August 22, 2018
