Barnacles Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rugby
Barnacles 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
This is a fresh result: Barnacles Restaurant was inspected on 11 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Rugby score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rugby ratings →
Address: Shellfresh Ltd Watling Street, Hinckley, LE10 3JA
How this rating has changed
Barnacles Restaurant was re-inspected on 11 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Rugby
That puts Barnacles Restaurant among the 594 places in Rugby holding top marks, 72% 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 | 594 | 72% | ← Barnacles Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | 1% |
A further 99 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 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 Barnacles 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.
Questions about Barnacles Restaurant
What is Barnacles Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Barnacles Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rugby Council on 11 July 2026.
Is Barnacles 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 Barnacles Restaurant last inspected?
Barnacles Restaurant was last inspected on 11 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barnacles Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barnacles Restaurant compare to other places in Rugby?
72% of the 829 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, and Barnacles Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rugby Council inspects Barnacles 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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Understanding this rating
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