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Food Hygiene Ratings in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83.9% of 1,617 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.71/5. These figures cover 1,901 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Barnsley has 1,356 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,617 rated premises (83.9%). 47 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 10 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Barnsley
Plus 203 awaiting inspection and 81 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 203 awaiting inspection and 81 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Barnsley
Top-rated places in Barnsley
- Compass @ Upperwood Primary AcademySchool/college/university · Catering Services Upperwood Primary Academy, Dartree Walk, Darfield · S73 9NL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 10 June 2026
- Treats by TherezaOther catering premises · S705/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
- Hot Spot CateringMobile caterer · S745/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
- Batvan IcesMobile caterer · S705/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Wilthorpe Infants School (Moon Building)School/college/university · Catering Services Wilthorpe Infants School, Greenfoot Lane, Wilthorpe · S75 1AQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
- Wilthorpe Junior School (Stars Building)School/college/university · Catering Services Wilthorpe Junior School, Greenfoot Lane, Wilthorpe · S75 1EG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 3 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Barnsley
- Ruby Open KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2 Fountain Parade, Mapplewell · S75 6FW0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 April 2026
- PremierRetailers - other · 210-212 Doncaster Road, Barnsley · S70 1UH0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 January 2026
- Royal CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 17b Laithes Lane, Athersley South · S71 3AA0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 21 March 2026
- Alice's CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 17a Judy Row, Monk Bretton · S71 2EJ0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 April 2026
- MegabitesTakeaway/sandwich shop · 26a Old Mill Lane, Barnsley · S70 2LA0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 March 2026
- Rowland ExpressRetailers - other · 49 Rowland Road, Old Town · S75 2PF1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 September 2025
- Darfield Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 27 Snape Hill Road, Darfield · S73 9JU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 November 2025
- Dove InnPub/bar/nightclub · Dove Inn, 102 Doncaster Road, Barnsley · S70 1TP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 February 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,901 real Food Standards Agency records for Barnsley, of which 1,617 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.