Barnard Castle Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Durham
Barnard Castle Fisheries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 15 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Barnard Castle Fisheries sits behind roughly 3,087 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 683 | 17% | ← Barnard Castle Fisheries | |
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 512 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Barnard Castle Fisheries none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Barnard Castle Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Rise Artisan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Nobia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| CroBar Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Oliver Twists @ CroBar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Castle Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| The Old Barnard Castle Curiosity Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2022 |
Questions about Barnard Castle Fisheries
What is Barnard Castle Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Barnard Castle Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Barnard Castle Fisheries safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barnard Castle Fisheries last inspected?
Barnard Castle Fisheries was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barnard Castle Fisheries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barnard Castle Fisheries compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,133 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Barnard Castle Fisheries holds a 4. 683 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Barnard Castle Fisheries and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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