Castle Tap

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Castle Tap scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

Castle Tap in BARNARD CASTLE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

20 HORSEMARKET,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8LZ

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

Who inspects Castle Tap?

Food hygiene at Castle Tap 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 Castle Tap

What is Castle Tap’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Castle Tap last inspected?

Castle Tap was last inspected by Durham on 19 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.