The Market Tap, Darlington
The Market Tap is a pub at 1 Covered Market, East Row, Darlington, DL1 5PX. The Market Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 6 December 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 1 Covered Market
East Row
Darlington
DL1 5PX - Council
- Darlington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Market Tap’s food hygiene rating
The Market Tap's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Market Tap'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 Market Tap
- 5The Vault10 m
- 5The Pennyweight50 m
- 5The Hole in the Wall60 m
- 5Golden Cock80 m
- 5The Tubwell Tap80 m
- 1The Quays80 m
All 77 pubs and bars in Darlington
Questions about The Market Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at The Market Tap?
The Market Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Darlington council on 6 December 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Market Tap?
The Market Tap is at 1 Covered Market, East Row, Darlington, DL1 5PX, in Darlington. Darlington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Vault, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Market Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to The Market Tap are The Vault (10 m), The Pennyweight (50 m) and The Hole in the Wall (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Market Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
The Market Tap's rating is 1 year old. 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 Market Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Darlington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.