The Old Well Inn, Barnard Castle
The Old Well Inn is a pub at 17-21 the Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PH. The Old Well Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 26 August 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 17-21 the Bank
Barnard Castle
DL12 8PH - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Well Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Old Well Inn's rating is less than 2 months old.
We have checked The Old Well Inn's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 5 February 2025); on 21 September 2026 it showed 5 (given 26 August 2026).
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 Old Well Inn
- 4Black Horse Hotel120 m
- 4The Blue Bell130 m
- 5Raby Arms140 m
- 5The Golden Lion200 m
- 5CroBar250 m
- 5Castle Tap260 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Barnard Castle
Questions about The Old Well Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Well Inn?
The Old Well Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham council on 26 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Well Inn?
The Old Well Inn is at 17-21 the Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PH, in Barnard Castle. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Black Horse Hotel, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Well Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Well Inn are Black Horse Hotel (120 m), The Blue Bell (130 m) and Raby Arms (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Well Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Well Inn's rating is less than 2 months 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 Old Well 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.