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The Barn food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Buckinghamshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Bobs Barn, Hulcott, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5GA

How it compares in Buckinghamshire

That puts The Barn among the 3,226 places in Buckinghamshire holding top marks, 81% 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 Buckinghamshire
5 out of 5 3,226 81% ← The Barn
4 out of 5 530 13%
3 out of 5 171 4%
2 out of 5 42 1%
1 out of 5 31 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 615 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bierton Coffee House Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
Esquires Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 September 2024
Bucks Fire & Rescue Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Broughton Community Schools School/college/university 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025
Fresh Start Catering At Haddenham Junior School School/college/university 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Beef King Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Beef Olive Retailers - other 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Double Eight Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025

Questions about The Barn

What is The Barn's food hygiene rating?

The Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 29 August 2024.

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

When was The Barn last inspected?

The Barn was last inspected on 29 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Barn?

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 compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?

81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Barn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Buckinghamshire Council inspects The Barn 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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