Food hygiene ratings in Barnard Castle
There are 107 food businesses in Barnard Castle with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Durham Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Barnard Castle
82% of rated businesses in Barnard Castle hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Durham as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Barnard Castle does better, by 7 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 76 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Barnard Castle
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Nobia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Barnard Castle
How many food businesses in Barnard Castle have a hygiene rating?
107 food businesses in Barnard Castle have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Durham Council. 93 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Barnard Castle?
82% of rated businesses in Barnard Castle hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Barnard Castle?
1 food businesses in Barnard Castle hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Barnard Castle?
Environmental health officers at Durham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Durham
- Seaham 186 places
- Bishop Auckland 179 places
- Consett 161 places
- Newton Aycliffe 160 places
- Peterlee 141 places
- Spennymoor 118 places
- Stanley 94 places
- Crook 83 places
Food businesses in Barnard Castle
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Anchor Hanover - The Manor House 5 - Very good
- Andalucia 5 - Very good
- Artisan Corner 4 - Good
- Auction Mart Cafe 5 - Very good
- Babul's 5 - Very good
- Baliol House B and B 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle District Guide Association 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle Fisheries 4 - Good
- Barnard Castle Football Club 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle Masonic Hall 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle Post Office Exempt
- Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle School 5 - Very good
- Barnard Castle Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
- Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One 5 - Very good
- Black Horse Hotel 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Bowes Museum 4 - Good
- Boyes Exempt
- Capri Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Awaiting inspection
- Castle Pizza 5 - Very good
- Castle Tap 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ Anchor - Charles Dickens Lodge 5 - Very good
- Chocolate Fayre 5 - Very good
- Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Coach & Horses 5 - Very good
- Commercial Hotel 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.