Food hygiene ratings in Grimethorpe
There are 32 food businesses in Grimethorpe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Barnsley Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Grimethorpe
68% of rated businesses in Grimethorpe hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Grimethorpe does worse, by 15 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 17 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 8% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Grimethorpe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Care Group Ltd Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| What U Like Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
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 Grimethorpe
How many food businesses in Grimethorpe have a hygiene rating?
32 food businesses in Grimethorpe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Barnsley Council. 25 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Grimethorpe?
68% of rated businesses in Grimethorpe 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 Grimethorpe?
2 food businesses in Grimethorpe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Grimethorpe?
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 76 places
- Goldthorpe 67 places
- Penistone 54 places
- Thurnscoe 49 places
- Cudworth 48 places
- Royston 42 places
- Monk Bretton 39 places
Food businesses in Grimethorpe
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Bains Premier News 5 - Very good
- Baron Grocery Store 5 - Very good
- Dearnevale 5 - Very good
- Geni's Pizzas 4 - Good
- Grimethorpe Activity Zone 5 - Very good
- Grimethorpe W M C 5 - Very good
- Home Farm Bakery 5 - Very good
- JP's Street Food 5 - Very good
- Ladywood Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Lo's Pharmacy Ltd Exempt
- Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground 5 - Very good
- Mapleton Care Group Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Marys Little Lamb 5 - Very good
- Milefield Primary School & Childrens Centre 5 - Very good
- New Options Exempt
- Noah's Food Factory 4 - Good
- North East Family Hub 5 - Very good
- Old Colliers Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Peace Garden 4 - Good
- Pizza Crazy & BBQ 4 - Good
- Pizza Palace Awaiting inspection
- Playdays Nursery 5 - Very good
- Raj Grimethorpe Store 5 - Very good
- Red City Chippy 4 - Good
- Red Rum 5 - Very good
- Snap Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Taylor's Pit Bottom Awaiting inspection
- The Cop Shop 5 - Very good
- The Curry Box 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 32 businesses in Grimethorpe. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.