A newly-opened Darlington bar has been handed a zero-star food hygiene rating.
The Tap on Bondgate, which opened in the town centre in June, has been told to improve following an inspection on November 12.
Food safety officers said the bar, which serves up hand-picked and locally sourced brews, required urgent improvement in its management of food safety.
This includes the system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat and staff food safety knowledge.
However, inspectors rated the cleanliness and condition of the building as “good” and its hygienic food handling - which looks at food preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling, and storage - as “generally satisfactory”.
The Tap on Bondgate opened in June after taking over The Lounge, which closed in March 2024, formerly the Bondgate Tavern which shut in 2022.
The Northern Echo has requested the full food hygiene report from Darlington Borough Council.
The Tap on Bondgate has been contacted for comment, but did not respond in time for publication.
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