Barleycorn Canteen At Turners food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Cambridgeshire
Barleycorn Canteen At Turners holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 10 April 2025, 15 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: Turners (Soham) Ltd, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7NR
How it compares in East Cambridgeshire
In East Cambridgeshire, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Barleycorn Canteen At Turners sits behind roughly 644 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 579 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ← Barleycorn Canteen At Turners | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 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 Barleycorn Canteen At Turners 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 Barleycorn Canteen At Turners, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2022 |
| OCS Food Co @ DS Smith Fordham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| EMR Ltd (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Fordham Abbey Cafe Restaurants Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Barleycorn Canteen At Turners
What is Barleycorn Canteen At Turners's food hygiene rating?
Barleycorn Canteen At Turners has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Cambridgeshire Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Barleycorn Canteen At Turners safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Barleycorn Canteen At Turners last inspected?
Barleycorn Canteen At Turners was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barleycorn Canteen At Turners?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Barleycorn Canteen At Turners compare to other places in East Cambridgeshire?
83% of the 697 rated food businesses in East Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, while Barleycorn Canteen At Turners holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Cambridgeshire Council inspects Barleycorn Canteen At Turners 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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