UPDATED: May 29, 2015

Each week Darlington & Stockton Times reviewers visit restaurants around our region. As well describing their dining experience they award scores for food quality, surroundings, service and value up to a possible total of 40 points.

We’re publishing a running top ten of their findings. To ensure the list stays relevant we’ll remove restaurants when the review is 12 months old.

At the top of the chart is the first restaurant to get a maximum 40-point score since 2013. Step forward Horsley Hall at Eastgate in deepest Weardale

Here are the current standings with links to the reviews:

1

Horsley Hall, Eastgate
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Points: 40pts
Published: April 17, 2015

2=

The Morritt, Greta Bridge
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Points: 37pts
Published: February 27, 2015

The Garden Rooms, Leyburn
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Points 37pts
Published: April 3, 2015

3=

Grantham Arms, Milby, Boroughbridge
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Points: 36pts
Published: July 7, 2014

Cena, Yarm
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Points: 36pts
Published: August 1, 2014

The Coach House, Middleton Tyas
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Points: 36pts
Published: January 23, 2015

Vennell's Restaurant, Masham
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Points: 36pts
Published: March 20, 2015

4

Il Pallazzo, Barnard Castle
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Points: 35pts
Published: September 12, 2014

5

The Masham, Hartburn, Stockton
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Points: 34pts
Published: January 16, 2015

6=

Casa Rustica, Northallerton
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Points: 33pts
Published: August 29, 2014

Freemasons Arms, Nosterfield
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Points: 33pts
Published: October 3, 2014

The Bay Horse, Hurworth
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Points 33pts
Published: October 17, 2014

The Saddle Room, Middleham
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Points: 33pts
Published: December 5, 2014

Seasons at The Station, Richmond
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Points: 33pts
Published March 6, 2015