Bar Bar.Co food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brentwood
Bar Bar.Co holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 November 2017, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 159 Kings Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EG
How it compares in Brentwood
That puts Bar Bar.Co among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ← Bar Bar.Co | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bar Bar.Co none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bar Bar.Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Muro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Fleur Ish - The Ive Garden \& Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Baptist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Beyond Cafe And Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Cellers Wine Merchants Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2017 |
| BaxterStorey/Sky LABS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (Buchs) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| AJ News \& Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2021 |
Questions about Bar Bar.Co
What is Bar Bar.Co's food hygiene rating?
Bar Bar.Co has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 13 November 2017.
Is Bar Bar.Co safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bar Bar.Co last inspected?
Bar Bar.Co was last inspected on 13 November 2017, more than 8 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bar Bar.Co?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar Bar.Co compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and Bar Bar.Co is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects Bar Bar.Co and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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