The Barn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Oxfordshire
The Barn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Barn was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Foxhall Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7AD
How this rating has changed
The Barn has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 5 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 4 3 | 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 South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Barn sits behind roughly 994 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ← The Barn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Barn 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 The Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School School/college/university | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Didcot Bowls Club Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| The Mulberry Pub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Didcot Civic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2022 |
| Chor Muang Takeaway/sandwich shop | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Didcot Baptist Church and Food Bank Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
| The Meadows Caring Premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about The Barn
What is The Barn's food hygiene rating?
The Barn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 5 June 2026.
Is The Barn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Barn last inspected?
The Barn was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Barn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Barn compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Barn holds a 3. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects The Barn 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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