Johns Castle Inn, Craghead

Johns Castle Inn is a pub at Johns Castle Inn Front Street, Craghead, DH9 6DS. Johns Castle Inn's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 9 August 2019.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago
Address
Johns Castle Inn Front Street
Craghead
DH9 6DS
Council
Durham
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Johns Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating

Johns Castle Inn's rating is 7 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 Johns Castle Inn'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.

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Questions about Johns Castle Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at Johns Castle Inn?

Johns Castle Inn's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 9 August 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Johns Castle Inn?

Johns Castle Inn is at Johns Castle Inn Front Street, Craghead, DH9 6DS, in Craghead. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Punch Bowl, about 240 m away.

What pubs are near Johns Castle Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to Johns Castle Inn are The Punch Bowl (240 m), Beamish Mary Inn (2.2 km) and Masons Arms (2.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Johns Castle Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

Johns Castle Inn's rating is 7 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: Johns Castle Inn 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.