Barley Mow food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wealden
Barley Mow holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Barley Mow was inspected on 4 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Wealden score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: Barley Mow Lewes Road, Selmeston, BN26 6UE
How this rating has changed
Barley Mow has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 4 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2026 | 4 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 Wealden
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 1,335 rated places in Wealden score this low, about one in 445. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,048 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Barley Mow | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 39 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 Barley Mow 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 Barley Mow, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| H R Walton Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Charleston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
| Meals on Wheels To You Manufacturers/packers | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 June 2026 |
| The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| The Two Fridas Mobile caterer | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Firle Church of England Primary School School/college/university | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Ripe Village Stores Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
Questions about Barley Mow
What is Barley Mow's food hygiene rating?
Barley Mow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wealden Council on 4 August 2026.
Is Barley Mow safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Barley Mow last inspected?
Barley Mow was last inspected on 4 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barley Mow?
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 Barley Mow compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Barley Mow holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Barley Mow 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 Wealden, 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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