Barnard Castle Working Mens Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 October 2025, 8 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: Barnard Castle Working Mens Club Main Car Park Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JJ
How it compares in Durham
That puts Barnard Castle Working Mens Club among the 3,087 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,087 | 75% | ← Barnard Castle Working Mens Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 286 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Working Mens Club 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 Working Mens Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dispensary Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Rise Artisan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Barnard Castle Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 May 2026 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Oxfam Retailers - other | 94 yards away | Exempt | |
| Nobia's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Barnard Castle Working Mens Club
What is Barnard Castle Working Mens Club's food hygiene rating?
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Barnard Castle Working Mens Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barnard Castle Working Mens Club last inspected?
Barnard Castle Working Mens Club was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Working Mens Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barnard Castle Working Mens Club compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,132 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Barnard Castle Working Mens Club is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Barnard Castle Working Mens Club 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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