Market Tavern, County Durham
Market Tavern is a pub at Market Tavern South Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3EZ. Market Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 24 October 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- Market Tavern South Burns
Chester-le-Street
DH3 3EZ - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Market Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Market Tavern'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 Market Tavern'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 Market Tavern
- 5G W Horners130 m
- 3Sambuca Chester-le-Street200 m
- 5Utopia320 m
- 5Butchers Arms360 m
- 5Lambton Arms Hotel360 m
- 5The Black Horse560 m
All 18 pubs and bars in County Durham
Questions about Market Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Market Tavern?
Market Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 24 October 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Market Tavern?
Market Tavern is at Market Tavern South Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3EZ, in County Durham. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is G W Horners, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near Market Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Market Tavern are G W Horners (130 m), Sambuca Chester-le-Street (200 m) and Utopia (320 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Market Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Market Tavern'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: Market Tavern 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.