Street Directory

List of Fore Bondgate Shops & Services

Gifts, Homeware, Jewellery

Name of Business: DC Gifts

Description: DC Gifts is Fore Bondgate’s newest gift shop, offering a great value range of spiritual and scented products. The only shop of its kind in Bishop Auckland!

Products include: Incense Sticks, Incense Cones, Backflow Cones, White Sage Smudge Sticks, Palo Santo, Essential Oils, Soaps, Bath Bombs, Candles, Wax Melts, Crystals, Oil Burners, Salt Lamps, Dreamcatchers, Wind Chimes, Nepalese Products and more!

Address: DC Gifts, 57 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07732 915796

email: info@dcgifts.co.uk

Website: www.dcgifts.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dcgifts

Name of Business: Labyrinth

Description: Gift Shop: A Labyrinth of quirky prettiness, colour and all the things our gorgeous ladies love!

Address: Labyrinth, 60 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Tuesday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 11.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07596 916728

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Paintjunky60

Name of Business: PeaceGold Ethical Jewellery House

Description: Explore the world’s purest jewellery in one place; progressive jewellery that does justice to the integrity of miner, craftsperson, designer and wearer. More than just a place to shop, this space is a place to learn and pause for thought, with an in-house coffee shop, bar licence, jewellery making workshops and a resident goldsmith, Kate Seow.

Address: PeaceGold Ethical Jewellery House, 53 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 9.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 5.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07973 768101

email: Greg@gregvalerio.com

Website: www.peace-gold.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557840518712

Art Galleries

Name of Business: Bondgate Gallery

Description: Art Gallery specialising in original paintings and limited edition prints by professional artist, Eric Thompson, featuring local heritage, townscapes and seascapes. We also have a fine art giclee printing service and carry out bespoke framing.

Address: Bondgate Gallery, 51 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Friday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 01388 665919

email: lynn@bondgategallery.co.uk

Website: www.ukwatercolours.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bondgategallery

Name of Business: House of Smudge

Description: Art Gallery, focusing on the original artwork of local artist, John William Smith, known to some people as Smudge. The “Smudge” artwork is a more quirky style which evolved at a later date and is more of a reflection of his life and experiences, hopes and dreams. Men with flat caps and women in headscarves often appear, and “Smudge” always has his hood up. 

Address: House of Smudge, 46 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: closed, Friday: 10.30am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 10.30am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07434 669821

Email: contact@jwsmithsmudge.com

Website: www.jwsmithsmudge.com

Clothing & Footwear

Name of Business: Beverley’s

Description: Ladies clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories

Address: Beverley’s, 9 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1894275037488738/ (Beverley’s VIP 9 Fore Bondgate Bishop Auckland)

Instagram: www.instagram.com/beverleybeal/

Name of Business: Reflections

Description: Clothing shop, specialising in menswear, workwear and schoolwear.

A brilliant shop with excellent customer service, great quality of clothing. Sylvia the owner is a fabulous lady who always is very helpful, would highly recommend.”

– Clare R

Address: Reflections, 62 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07930 880499

Website: https://reflections-clothingstore.business.site/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100083305636735

Personal Care

Name of Business: Alma Bella Beauty

Description: Beauty Salon, located on Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland.

Address: Alma Bella Beauty, 45 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 10.00am to 3.00pm, Wednesday: 10.00am to 3.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 6.00pm, Friday: 10.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: closed, Sunday: closed

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Almabellabeauty27

Name of Business: The Hairdressing Company

Description: Hairdressers

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sunday: closed.

Address: 32 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Tel: 01388 605730

Name of Business: Lost Cause Club

Description: Barbering and Tattoo

Address: Lost Cause Club, 2b Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF.

Opening Days/Hours: tbc

Tel: 01388 433599

email: info@lostcauseclub.co.uk

Website: www.lostcauseclub.co.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564611666991

Instagram: @lostcauseclub_

Name of Business: ML Hair & Beauty Studio

Description: ML Hair Studio is an independent, friendly studio with a small team of staff. We are passionate about our planet. We aspire to lead the way in our area for sustainable salons. We are proud to be a Davines concept salon. Davines was founded in Italy in 1983, and supplies sustainable beauty products. We also host Beauty Within by Vicky, sharing the values of the main salon, providing beauty treatments and services using sustainably sourced products.

Address: ML Hair Studio, 3G Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 10.00am to 3.00pm, Wednesday: 10.00am to 8.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 10.00am to 8.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 01388 603481

Email: contact@mlhair.co.uk

Website: www.mlhair.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hairmic

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mlhair_studio

Name of Business: Salon R

Description: Hair and Beauty Salon

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 9.00am to 8.00pm, Wednesday: 11.00am to 8.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am to 6.00pm, Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday: closed

Address: Salon R, 36 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Tel: 07427 790907

Email: salonr36@yahoo.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/salonr_

Food & Drink

Name of Business: The Auckland Cupcake Company

Description: Family-run café specialising in cupcakes and celebration cakes.

Address: The Auckland Cupcake Co., 33A Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Friday: 9.00am to 4.30pam, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Tel: 07967 644856

email: theaucklandcupcakecompany@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theauckcupco

Name of Business: The Bay Horse

The Bay Horse Pub, Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland
The Bay Horse, Fore Bondgate, Bishop Aukland, NZ2030

Description: One of the oldest pubs in County Durham, dating back to 1530, on historic Fore Bondgate in Bishop Auckland. The Bay Horse is a friendly local pub, passionate about its beer, with an ever-changing selection of real ales, discounts for CAMRA members, hosting live music and a weekly pub quiz.

Address: The Bay Horse, 38-40 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight), Tuesday: 11am to 00.00 (midnight), Wednesday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight), Thursday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight), Friday: 11.00am to 1.00am, Saturday: 11.00am to 1.00am, Sunday: 11.00am to 00.00 (midnight)

Tel: 01388 609765

Website: www.dorbiere.co.uk/the-bay-horse/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBayHorse1530

Name of Business: Bella Pizza

Description: Takeaway, offering great food at affordable prices!

Address: Bella Pizza, 41-42 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Open Days/Hours: Monday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Tuesday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Wednesday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Thursday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm, Friday: 4.00pm to 11.40pm, Saturday: 4.00pm to 11.40pm, Sunday: 4.00pm to 10.45pm

Tel: 01388 606666

Website: www.bellapizzadl14.co.uk/

Name of Business: Castle Pizza

Description: The King of Pizzas

Address: Castle Pizza, 67 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Tuesday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Wednesday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Thursday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight), Friday: 3.30pm to 1.00am, Saturday: 3.30pm to 1.00am, Sunday: 3.30pm to 00.00 (midnight)

Tel: 01388 606020

Email: Veynaxstore@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551636992469

Name of Business: Clair’s Gluten Free Bakery & Café

Description: Clair’s Gluten Free Bakery & Café sells a wide range of gluten-free bakery products. They can also cater for vegan and dairy-free diets. Eat-in or takeaway. Delivery service available.

Address: Clair’s Gluten Free Bakery, 30-31 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Friday: 9.30am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 7.00pm, Sunday: 9.30am to 3.00pm

Tel: 07484 875617

email: mistosh1978.cg@gmail.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/clairsglutenfreebakery

Name of Business: The Foodies Bistro

Description: An independent restaurant/bar which brings together a delightful fusion of wonderful ales, ciders, and beers, with a tantalising mix of international and English cuisines.

Address: 13 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Opening Days/Hours:

Tel: 01388 335888

email: info@thefoodiesbistroandwinebar.com

Website: www.thefoodiesbistroandwinebar.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Foodies-bistro-wine-bar-61551365339574/

Name of Business: Grand Bengal

Description: Bangladeshi and Indian Cuisine Takeaway

Address: Grand Bengal, 41-42 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Hours/Days: Monday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Tuesday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Wednesday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Thursday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Friday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Saturday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm, Sunday: 5.00pm to 11.00pm

Tel: 01388 606655

Website: www.grandbengal.co.uk

Name of Business: Gregg Bros

Description: Sandwich Shop

Address: 47 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Hours/Days: Monday: 9.00am to 2.00pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 2.00pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 3.00pm, Friday: 9.00am to 3.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07856 055286

Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/Gregg-Bros-100026420966339/

Name of Business: Howe’s Fish and Chips

Description: Traditional Fish & Chips and fast-food restaurant

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 11.30am to 1.30pm and 3.30pm to 7.00pm, Friday: 11.00am to 2.00pm and 3.30pm to 7.00pm

Address: Howe’s Fish & Chips, 44 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Tel: 01388 602084

Facebook: www.facebook.com/p/Howes-Fish-and-Chips-100057452649142/

Name of Business: Knead A Slice

Description: Bishop Auckland’s newest modern pizza restaurant, serving up brunch, coffee, beer, cocktails, and authentic Neapolitan pizza. Contact Knead A Slice to book a Pizza Party!

Address: Knead A Slice, 29 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Hours/Days: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 10.00am to 8.00pm, Friday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 2.00pm

Tel: 01388 335178

Email: info@kneadaslice.co.uk

Website: www.kneadaslice.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/kneadaslice

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kneadaslice_

Name of Business: Lacey’s Bar

Description: A fabulous bar, with three decades of delighting its customers again and again.

Address: Lacey’s Bar, 14 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: open, Tuesday: open, Wednesday: open, Thursday: open, Friday: open, Saturday: open, Sunday: open

Tel: 07863 116318

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558131278914

Name of Business: Speedy Pepper

Description: At Speedy Pepper, we serve a variety of food such as pizzas, burgers, wraps, kebabs and more.

Address: Speedy Pepper, 64 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 3.40pm to 11.30pm, Tuesday: 3.40pm to 11.00pm, Wednesday: 3.40pm to 10.40pm, Thursday: 3.40pm to 11.10pm, Friday: 3.40pm to 1.00am, Saturday: 3.30pm to 2.00am, Sunday: 3.40pm to 11.40pm

Tel: 01388 608087

Website: www.speedypeppertakeaway.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026635373339 (Speedy Pepper)

Name of Business: The Spice Lounge

Description: Bengali/Bangladeshi Restaurant, situated in the heart of the historic town of Bishop Auckland.

Address: The Spice Lounge, 11 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Wednesday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Thursday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Friday: 6.00pm to 10.00pm, Saturday: 5.30pm to 10.00pm, Sunday: 5.30pm to 10.00pm

Tel: 01388 600042

Email: spicelounge@live.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SpiceLoungeRestaurant

Name of Business: Sam Zair’s Café

Description: The oldest family-run café in town.

Opening Days/Hours: Monday; 8.00am to 4.00pm, Tuesday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Friday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: closed

Address: 10 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Tel: 01388 602559

Facebook: www.facebook.com/zairscafe

Other Businesses & Services

Name of Business: Castle Carpets

Description: Welcome to Castle Carpets, a well-established specialist flooring retailer based in Bishop Auckland and covering Bishop Auckland and surrounding areas. We have the perfect flooring for any room.

Address: Castle Carpets, 63 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Friday: 9.00am to 3.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 12.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07761 424304

email: castlecarpets7@gmail.com

Website: www.castle-carpets.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/castlecarpetsbishopauckland

Name of Business: Infinity Counselling & Wellbeing

Description: Alex Maclean and Adrian Smith are both registered members of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and offer a broad range of counselling services to clients. Alex incorporates outdoor work in nature, yoga therapy and other body work into her work with clients. Adrian’s integrative approach allows him to combine the best of counselling approaches and adapt them to suit the needs of the individual.

Address: Infinity Counselling & Wellbeing, 62a Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE (above Reflections)

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Tuesday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Wednesday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Thursday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Friday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Saturday: closed, Sunday: closed

Tel: 07979 915695

Email: info@infinitywell-being.com

Website: www.infinitywell-being.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/infinitycounsellingwellbeing

Name of Business: Paws: Pride and Groom

Description: Paws: Pride and Groom is a caring, friendly and quality dog grooming salon based in Bishop Auckland.

Address: Paws: Pride and Groom, 49 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PE

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday: closed, Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 01388 663382

Facebook: www.facebook.com/pawsprideandgroom

Name of Business: Windrow Country Sports

Description: Windrow Country Sports is an established business trading since 1966. We have a gunsmith on site, we sell good quality used shotguns, and top quality new and used air rifles and CO2 pistols, with a full range of shooting accessories.

Address: Windrow Country Sports, 5 – 7 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland DL14 7PF

Opening Days/Hours: Monday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Tuesday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Wednesday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Thursday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Friday: 9.00am to 4.45pm, Saturday: 9.00am to 4.30pm, Sunday: closed

Tel: 01388 603759

email: sales@windrowsports.co.uk

Website: www.windrowsports.co.uk