The Old Barn Pre-Prep food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Reigate and Banstead
The Old Barn Pre-Prep holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: The Old Barn, 6 Woodmansterne Lane, Woodmansterne, SM7 3ES
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Barn Pre-Prep sits behind roughly 798 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ← The Old Barn Pre-Prep | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Old Barn Pre-Prep 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 Old Barn Pre-Prep, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckleys Butchers Retailers - other | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cafe Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Banstead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Banstead Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2021 |
| Banstead Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bolters Corner Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Banstead Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2025 |
| Bouncing Bunnies Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
Questions about The Old Barn Pre-Prep
What is The Old Barn Pre-Prep's food hygiene rating?
The Old Barn Pre-Prep has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 4 February 2026.
Is The Old Barn Pre-Prep safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Old Barn Pre-Prep last inspected?
The Old Barn Pre-Prep was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Barn Pre-Prep?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Barn Pre-Prep compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Barn Pre-Prep holds a 3. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects The Old Barn Pre-Prep 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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