Barn cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southwark
Barn cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 November 2025, 7 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: Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe Street, SE16 5ET
How it compares in Southwark
In Southwark, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Barn cafe sits behind roughly 2,138 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ← Barn cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Barn cafe 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 Barn cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 events ltd t/achick n sours Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Acai Berry Canary Wharf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Abokado Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| African fruit & veg Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Accent catering ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| AA Psychiatry Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Al Aksa Services Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| 3Kobros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about Barn cafe
What is Barn cafe's food hygiene rating?
Barn cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southwark Council on 15 November 2025.
Is Barn cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barn cafe last inspected?
Barn cafe was last inspected on 15 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barn cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barn cafe compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Barn cafe holds a 4. 535 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Barn cafe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Barn cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Southwark inspects and rates 3,229 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Southwark →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →