5

The Barn Restaurant food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King's Lynn and West Norfolk

The Barn Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 2 School Road, Terrington St John, Norfolk, PE14 7SE

How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

That puts The Barn Restaurant among the 1,206 places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk holding top marks, 89% 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.

Every rated food business in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
5 out of 5 1,206 89% ← The Barn Restaurant
4 out of 5 98 7%
3 out of 5 29 2%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 147 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Barn Restaurant 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 The Barn Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Terrington Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 209 yards away 5 - Very good 3 July 2024
Bisla Stores Retailers - other 230 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2021
The Woolpack Pub/bar/nightclub 230 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
Family Store Ltd Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 9 May 2023
The Buck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
The Granary Barn Retreat Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.7 miles away Exempt
Lunchtime Company Ltd School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025

Questions about The Barn Restaurant

What is The Barn Restaurant's food hygiene rating?

The Barn Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 25 March 2025.

Is The Barn Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Barn Restaurant last inspected?

The Barn Restaurant was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Barn Restaurant?

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 The Barn Restaurant compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, and The Barn Restaurant is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects The Barn Restaurant 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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