5

The Barton Turns food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · East Staffordshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 November 2024, 19 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: The Barton Turns, 3 Barton Turn, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8EA

How it compares in East Staffordshire

That puts The Barton Turns among the 746 places in East Staffordshire holding top marks, 73% 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 East Staffordshire
5 out of 5 746 73% ← The Barton Turns
4 out of 5 170 17%
3 out of 5 53 5%
2 out of 5 17 2%
1 out of 5 31 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 182 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 Barton Turns 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 Barton Turns, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bright Beginnings Day Nursery Caring Premises 46 yards away 5 - Very good 15 December 2025
Indulgence Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 287 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
The Red Carpet Cinema and Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 287 yards away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
The Butcher, Baker Farm Shop Retailers - other 417 yards away 4 - Good 15 October 2025
Boat House Kitchen & Bakery by Pom's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025
The Waterfront Public House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
The Apple Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 2 December 2025
Alstom Transportation - Confident Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025

Questions about The Barton Turns

What is The Barton Turns's food hygiene rating?

The Barton Turns has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 28 November 2024.

Is The Barton Turns 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Barton Turns last inspected?

The Barton Turns was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Barton Turns?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Barton Turns compare to other places in East Staffordshire?

73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Barton Turns is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Staffordshire Council inspects The Barton Turns 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Barton Turns is one of 690 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent

East Staffordshire inspects and rates 1,199 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Staffordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

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