The Barn Owl food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cheshire West and Chester
The Barn Owl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 10 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 Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4ET
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
In Cheshire West and Chester, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Barn Owl sits behind roughly 2,139 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,139 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 12% | ← The Barn Owl | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 309 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Barn Owl 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 Owl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2021 |
| Growing Minds Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Building Blocks Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Barnton Before After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Barnton Community Nursery & Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Barnton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
Questions about The Barn Owl
What is The Barn Owl's food hygiene rating?
The Barn Owl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 13 August 2025.
Is The Barn Owl safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Barn Owl last inspected?
The Barn Owl was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Barn Owl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Barn Owl compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
80% of the 2,664 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while The Barn Owl holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects The Barn Owl 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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