Barries Butty Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Barries Butty Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 14 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 219 London Road, Chesterton, ST5 7HT
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Barries Butty Bar sits behind roughly 779 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← Barries Butty Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Barries Butty Bar 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 Barries Butty Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Bear Ltd Caring Premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Holditch Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Bentleys Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Apple Tree Town Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bradwell Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bradwell Workingmens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bradwell Hall Nursing Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Barries Butty Bar
What is Barries Butty Bar's food hygiene rating?
Barries Butty Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Barries Butty Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barries Butty Bar last inspected?
Barries Butty Bar was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barries Butty Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barries Butty Bar compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Barries Butty Bar holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Barries Butty Bar 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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