Commercial Hotel, Barnard Castle
Commercial Hotel is a pub at 12 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BG. Commercial Hotel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 17 March 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 12 Galgate
Barnard Castle
DL12 8BG - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Commercial Hotel’s food hygiene rating
Commercial Hotel's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Commercial Hotel'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 Commercial Hotel
- 5Coach & Horses40 m
- 5Castle Tap140 m
- 5Cricketers Arms150 m
- 5CroBar150 m
- 5The Golden Lion200 m
- 5Raby Arms280 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Barnard Castle
Questions about Commercial Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at Commercial Hotel?
Commercial Hotel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 17 March 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Commercial Hotel?
Commercial Hotel is at 12 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BG, in Barnard Castle. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Coach & Horses, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Commercial Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to Commercial Hotel are Coach & Horses (40 m), Castle Tap (140 m) and Cricketers Arms (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Commercial Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
Commercial Hotel's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Commercial Hotel 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.