Food hygiene ratings in Athersley South
There are 25 food businesses in Athersley South with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Barnsley Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Athersley South
88% of rated businesses in Athersley South hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Barnsley as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Athersley South does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 21 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 4% |
Lowest-rated places in Athersley South
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Athersley South
How many food businesses in Athersley South have a hygiene rating?
25 food businesses in Athersley South have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Barnsley Council. 24 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Athersley South?
88% of rated businesses in Athersley South hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Athersley South?
1 food businesses in Athersley South hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Athersley South?
Environmental health officers at Barnsley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Barnsley
- Wombwell 99 places
- Hoyland 74 places
- Goldthorpe 68 places
- Penistone 55 places
- Thurnscoe 49 places
- Cudworth 48 places
- Royston 42 places
- Monk Bretton 39 places
Food businesses in Athersley South
- Barnsley Bowl 5 - Very good
- Booze Brother's 5 - Very good
- Care Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Carlton & Smithies Club 5 - Very good
- Carlton Road Premier 4 - Good
- Co-operative 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Holy Trinity Academy 5 - Very good
- Home Farm Bakery 5 - Very good
- Laithes Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Lime Tree Nursery 5 - Very good
- Mrs T's Cafe 4 - Good
- Parmesan House Awaiting inspection
- Planet Nutri 5 - Very good
- Premier 5 - Very good
- R S D Stores 5 - Very good
- Royal Cafe 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Simway Sweets 5 - Very good
- Snack Stop 5 - Very good
- Springwell Academy 5 - Very good
- The Codfather 5 - Very good
- The Laithes Academy 5 - Very good
- The Wing Mans Fried Chicken 5 - Very good
- Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd 5 - Very good
- Umar's 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.