Pubs in Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle has 12 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, in the Durham council area. 8 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
12pubs and bars
8rated 5 out of 5
4rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hotel10 Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NG | 4 | 6 years ago |
| Castle Tap20 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ | 5 | |
| Coach & Horses22 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BH | 5 | |
| Commercial Hotel12 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BG | 4 | 6 years ago |
| Cricketers Arms48-50 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BH | 5 | |
| CroBar14 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ | 5 | |
| Raby Arms17 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NF | 5 | |
| Riverview Caravan ParkRiverview Leisure Park Abbey Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12 9TJ | 5 | 6 years ago |
| The Blue Bell2 Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QF | 4 | 6 years ago |
| The Golden Lion30 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NB | 5 | |
| The Old Well Inn17-21 the Bank, Barnard Castle, DL12 8PH | 5 | |
| The Red Well InnRed Well Inn Harmire Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8QJ | 4 |
How old are these ratings?
4 of the 12 ratings in Barnard Castle were given more than 3 years ago and are marked in the list. Councils schedule food hygiene inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go years between visits. An old rating records the pub on the day of its inspection. How this directory works.
Clubs and venues in Barnard Castle
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
- Barnard Castle Cricket Club
- Barnard Castle Masonic Hall
- Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club
- Barnard Castle Working Mens Club
- GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club
Pubs in towns near Barnard Castle
- Richmond (11)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.