Castle Tap, Barnard Castle
Castle Tap is a pub at 20 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ. Castle Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 19 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 20 Horsemarket
Barnard Castle
DL12 8LZ - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Castle Tap’s food hygiene rating
Castle Tap's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked Castle Tap's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Castle Tap
- 5CroBar20 m
- 5The Golden Lion60 m
- 4Commercial Hotel140 m
- 5Raby Arms140 m
- 5Coach & Horses160 m
- 4Black Horse Hotel230 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Barnard Castle
Questions about Castle Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at Castle Tap?
Castle Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 19 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Castle Tap?
Castle Tap is at 20 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ, in Barnard Castle. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is CroBar, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near Castle Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to Castle Tap are CroBar (20 m), The Golden Lion (60 m) and Commercial Hotel (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Castle Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
Castle Tap's rating is 7 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Castle Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.