Tap and Tun, Bishop Auckland
Tap and Tun is a pub at 23 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EP. Tap and Tun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 13 January 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 23 Newgate Street
Bishop Auckland
DL14 7EP - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Tap and Tun’s food hygiene rating
Tap and Tun'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 Tap and Tun'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 Tap and Tun
- 5The Craft House40 m
- 5The Stanley Jefferson150 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Galway Girlbar160 m
- 5Lacey's160 m
- 5Bay Horse190 m
- 5The Sportsman Inn220 m
All 15 pubs and bars in Bishop Auckland
Questions about Tap and Tun
What is the food hygiene rating at Tap and Tun?
Tap and Tun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 13 January 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Tap and Tun?
Tap and Tun is at 23 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EP, in Bishop Auckland. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Craft House, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near Tap and Tun?
The closest pubs and bars to Tap and Tun are The Craft House (40 m), The Stanley Jefferson (150 m) and The Galway Girlbar (160 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Tap and Tun's hygiene rating up to date?
Tap and Tun'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: Tap and Tun 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.