The Dispensary Cafe Bar

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dispensary Cafe Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dispensary Cafe Bar, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dispensary Cafe Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dispensary Cafe Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dispensary Cafe Bar 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?

THE WITHAM 3 HORSEMARKET,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8LY

The Dispensary Cafe Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Dispensary Cafe Bar?

Food hygiene at The Dispensary Cafe Bar 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 The Dispensary Cafe Bar

What is The Dispensary Cafe Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Dispensary Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Dispensary Cafe Bar last inspected?

The Dispensary Cafe Bar was last inspected by Durham on 30 January 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.