Barge and Bottle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Kesteven
Barge and Bottle 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: Barge and Bottle was inspected on 28 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for North Kesteven, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 99% score 4 or 5. See all North Kesteven ratings →
Address: The Barge And Bottle, Carre Street, NG34 7TW
How this rating has changed
Barge and Bottle has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 28 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2026 | 5 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 North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Barge and Bottle sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 854 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Barge and Bottle | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 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 Barge and Bottle 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 Barge and Bottle
What is Barge and Bottle's food hygiene rating?
Barge and Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Kesteven Council on 28 July 2026.
Is Barge and Bottle 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 Barge and Bottle last inspected?
Barge and Bottle was last inspected on 28 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barge and Bottle?
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 Barge and Bottle compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 917 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Barge and Bottle holds a 3. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Barge and Bottle 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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