Artisan Corner

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Artisan Corner scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Artisan Corner, from June 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Artisan Corner.

Food hygiene rating history for Artisan Corner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Artisan Corner in BARNARD CASTLE has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

6-6A THE BANK,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8PQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Artisan Corner. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Artisan Corner?

Food hygiene at Artisan Corner is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Artisan Corner

What is Artisan Corner’s food hygiene rating?

Artisan Corner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was Artisan Corner last inspected?

Artisan Corner was last inspected by Durham on 10 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.