Pubs in County Durham
County Durham has 18 pubs and bars on the Food Standards Agency register, in the Durham council area. 14 of them are rated 5 out of 5 for food hygiene.
18pubs and bars
14rated 5 out of 5
4rated over 3 years ago
21 September 2026register checked
| Pub | Rating | Rated on |
|---|---|---|
| Bar BiancoFirst Floor 191 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AX | 5 | 4 years ago |
| Black rabbit10 Ashfield Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3PD | 5 | |
| Butchers ArmsButchers Arms Middle Chare, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QD | 5 | |
| Chesters187 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AX | 5 | |
| G W HornersGw Horners Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BE | 5 | 7 years ago |
| Garden Farm Hotel1 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH | Awaiting inspection | no date |
| High CrownHigh Crown Inn Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZ | 5 | |
| Jovial MonkJovial Monk Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, DH1 5PY | 5 | |
| Lambton Arms HotelLambton Arms Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BJ | 5 | |
| Market TavernMarket Tavern South Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3EZ | 5 | 7 years ago |
| New Red Lantern185 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AX | 4 | |
| Sambuca Chester-le-StreetSambuca Albert Square Low Chare, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3QG | 3 | |
| The Black Horse158 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AY | 5 | 3 years ago |
| The Green7 Billy Row Green, Billy Row, DL15 9TA | 5 | |
| The Rum Pot1 Red Rose Terrace, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3LN | 5 | |
| The WhitehillsWhitehill Hotel Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AB | 3 | |
| The Wicket Gate193 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AX | 5 | |
| Utopia91 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BJ | 5 |
How old are these ratings?
4 of the 18 ratings in County Durham 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 County Durham
Licensed clubs, halls and venues the register files alongside pubs.
- Billy Row Club
- Cestrian Club
- Chester-le-Street Cricket Club
- Masonic Temple Association
- Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd
Pubs in towns near County Durham
- Birtley (9)
- Durham (59)
- Stanley (8)
- Houghton-le-Spring (16)
- Washington (21)
- Gateshead (71)
- Gateshead Tyne and Wear (5)
- Sunderland (92)
Source: the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the local council’s food safety team.