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Barnfathers Sauce Limited food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Hackney

Barnfathers Sauce Limited holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 September 2018, more than 7 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.

How it compares in Hackney

That puts Barnfathers Sauce Limited among the 1,470 places in Hackney holding top marks, 66% 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 Hackney
5 out of 5 1,470 66% ← Barnfathers Sauce Limited
4 out of 5 422 19%
3 out of 5 215 10%
2 out of 5 78 4%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 5 <1%

A further 395 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 Barnfathers Sauce Limited 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.

Questions about Barnfathers Sauce Limited

What is Barnfathers Sauce Limited's food hygiene rating?

Barnfathers Sauce Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hackney Council on 4 September 2018.

Is Barnfathers Sauce Limited 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Barnfathers Sauce Limited last inspected?

Barnfathers Sauce Limited was last inspected on 4 September 2018, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Barnfathers Sauce Limited?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Barnfathers Sauce Limited compare to other places in Hackney?

66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, and Barnfathers Sauce Limited is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hackney Council inspects Barnfathers Sauce Limited 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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