Very Good
The Golden Lion
30 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8NB
Pub, Bar & Nightclub
Inspected 23 January 2025 (1 year, 2 months ago)
Durham
About This Establishment
The Golden Lion is a pub, bar & nightclub located in Barnard Castle. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 1 year, 2 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Durham. Customers rate it 4.2 out of 5 based on 581 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.2
581 reviews
Pub
Monday: 8 am–11 pm
Tuesday: 8 am–11 pm
Wednesday: 8 am–11 pm
Thursday: 8 am–11 pm
Friday: 8 am–11 pm
Saturday: 8 am–11 pm
Sunday: 11 am–11 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene5
No concerns found
Structural5
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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Location
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