The Blue Bell, Barnard Castle
The Blue Bell is a pub at 2 Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QF. The Blue Bell's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 18 February 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 2 Bridgegate
Barnard Castle
DL12 8QF - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Blue Bell’s food hygiene rating
The Blue Bell'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 The Blue Bell'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 The Blue Bell
- 5The Old Well Inn130 m
- 4Black Horse Hotel230 m
- 5Raby Arms270 m
- 5The Golden Lion330 m
- 5CroBar370 m
- 5Castle Tap380 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Barnard Castle
Questions about The Blue Bell
What is the food hygiene rating at The Blue Bell?
The Blue Bell's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 18 February 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Blue Bell?
The Blue Bell is at 2 Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QF, in Barnard Castle. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Old Well Inn, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Blue Bell?
The closest pubs and bars to The Blue Bell are The Old Well Inn (130 m), Black Horse Hotel (230 m) and Raby Arms (270 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Blue Bell's hygiene rating up to date?
The Blue Bell'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: The Blue Bell 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.