The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom

BARNARD CASTLE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom, from October 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom 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?

42B HORSEMARKET,
BARNARD CASTLE,
DL12 8NA

The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom?

Food hygiene at The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom 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 Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom

What is The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom last inspected?

The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom was last inspected by Durham on 18 June 2025.

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.