Bishop's Kitchen — Restaurant in England

Trying to do something special and a little different to celebrate a birthday at this time isn't easy. Usually we'd go out but aren't feeling comfortable to do that just yet. When the leaflet for Bishop's Kitchen dropped through the letterbox it looked impressive, definitely a good incentive to try. I was unaware of the 48hr notice for food but when I called staff were so accommodating and were able to have my order ready for collection same day...perfect! I ordered the beef and ale pithivier meal with an extra portion of vegetables. The food was absolutely beautiful! The pie is packed full of meat, delicious and the vegetables are so flavoursome. I cannot fault the customer service or the food, a 100% positive experience will definitely recommend and use again. Thank you for bringing this to Bishop Auckland, five stars...

Beautifully presented and very well kept cafe within Auckland palace available to all. The courtyard is a lovely place to sit but only if you like dogs, lots of them. The menu is not badly priced and the food is definitely fresh. We had cheese scone and carrot cake. The scone came with butter and chutney, well presented and a generous size. It was nicely warmed but the texture was rather doughy and could do with a bit more cheese. The cake was moist and delicious. We had regular and decaf flat white, just the right temperature and lovely latte art. The regular was strong enough but the decaf was lacking in flavour which is a shame given there are lots of good decaf roasts around. Staff were friendly and well intended although they could have cleared tables as they walked back to the...

It's a wonderful café with a nice atmosphere and good food. However, there is a lack of flexibility on the menu. It would be great if you could offer your sharing boards for one person instead of strictly for two. The same goes for the afternoon tea - you should offer for one person and not just for two. The manager had no flexibility on this which doesn't serve the customer well. The waitresses are very friendly though. Plenty of people visit the café as solo customers or in threes and it...