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Barley Mow food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wealden

Barley Mow holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 4 September 2024, 22 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: Barley Mow Lewes Road, Selmeston, BN26 6UE

How it compares in Wealden

In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Barley Mow sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Wealden
5 out of 5 1,013 77%
4 out of 5 218 17% ← Barley Mow
3 out of 5 71 5%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 54 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

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 Awaiting inspection
Hunter Gather Cook Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 4 - Good 10 January 2025
Charleston House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025

Questions about Barley Mow

What is Barley Mow's food hygiene rating?

Barley Mow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 4 September 2024.

Is Barley Mow safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Barley Mow last inspected?

Barley Mow was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.

How does Barley Mow compare to other places in Wealden?

77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Barley Mow holds a 4. 218 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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