Barnes Pantry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Richmond-Upon-Thames
Barnes Pantry holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Richmond-Upon-Thames ratings →
Address: 63 - 65 Church Road, Barnes, SW13 9HH
How this rating has changed
Barnes Pantry has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Richmond-Upon-Thames
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,391 rated places in Richmond-Upon-Thames score this low, about one in 73. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,043 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Barnes Pantry | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Barnes Pantry the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Barnes Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| & Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Alma Cafe/Tomo Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2022 |
| Achieving for Children CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Alforno Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| A Craver's Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| AK Pizza London LTD T/A Caprinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Barnes Pantry
What is Barnes Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Barnes Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Barnes Pantry safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Barnes Pantry last inspected?
Barnes Pantry was last inspected on 15 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Richmond-Upon-Thames Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barnes Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barnes Pantry compare to other places in Richmond-Upon-Thames?
75% of the 1,391 rated food businesses in Richmond-Upon-Thames hold the top rating of 5, while Barnes Pantry holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Richmond-Upon-Thames Council inspects Barnes Pantry 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Richmond-Upon-Thames, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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