Barn Cafe and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tendring
Barn Cafe and Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 December 2025, 6 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 Cafe, Carpenters Farm, St Marys Road, CO7 8NJ
How it compares in Tendring
That puts Barn Cafe and Restaurant among the 775 places in Tendring holding top marks, 67% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 775 | 67% | ← Barn Cafe and Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 221 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 and Restaurant 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 and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Parrot Pottery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oaks Caring Premises | 226 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 May 2025 |
| The Fusilier 2023 Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 397 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 March 2024 |
| Brewstar Coffee Mobile caterer | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Grove Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2014 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Dani's Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 October 2023 |
Questions about Barn Cafe and Restaurant
What is Barn Cafe and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Barn Cafe and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tendring Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Barn Cafe and Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barn Cafe and Restaurant last inspected?
Barn Cafe and Restaurant was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barn Cafe and Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Barn Cafe and Restaurant compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, and Barn Cafe and Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Barn Cafe and Restaurant 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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