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Food hygiene ratings in Elsecar

There are 24 food businesses in Elsecar 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 Elsecar

78% of rated businesses in Elsecar hold the top score of 5, and 82% 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. Elsecar does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 23 rated businesses in Elsecar score
5 18 78%
4 1 4%
3 3 13%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 1 4%

Lowest-rated places in Elsecar

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Nodo Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 15 July 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 Elsecar

How many food businesses in Elsecar have a hygiene rating?

24 food businesses in Elsecar have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Barnsley Council. 23 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Elsecar?

78% of rated businesses in Elsecar 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 Elsecar?

1 food businesses in Elsecar 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 Elsecar?

Environmental health officers at Barnsley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Elsecar

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.