About Castle Tap
Castle Tap is a pub or bar in Durham, on 20 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle. The council's food safety team gave it a hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 on 19 February 2026. That is the top score.
Food hygiene rating
- Food hygiene and safety: very good. How food is handled, cooked, cooled and stored.
- Building and cleanliness: good. The state of the kitchen, the cleaning and the pest control.
- Management of food safety: good. Whether the business has proper systems and training in place.
From the Food Standards Agency, inspected 19 February 2026. See the official record.
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Where to find it
Castle Tap, 20 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ. Open in Google Maps.
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What is the food hygiene rating of Castle Tap?
Castle Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, given on 19 February 2026, from Durham.
When was Castle Tap last inspected?
Its last food hygiene inspection was on 19 February 2026.
Where is Castle Tap?
Castle Tap is at 20 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LZ, in Durham.
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