Barbon Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Westmorland and Furness
Barbon Inn 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 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Barbon, LA6 2LJ
How it compares in Westmorland and Furness
In Westmorland and Furness, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Barbon Inn sits behind roughly 2,390 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,390 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 10% | ← Barbon Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 387 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barbon Inn 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 Barbon Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Lonsdale Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2026 |
| Original Beans Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Love Ewe Dairy Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2023 |
| Holly Trees School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2022 |
| The Cottage School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2022 |
| Rose Tree School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2022 |
| Underley Garden School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Casterton School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Barbon Inn
What is Barbon Inn's food hygiene rating?
Barbon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Westmorland and Furness Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Barbon Inn 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 Barbon Inn last inspected?
Barbon Inn was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Westmorland and Furness Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barbon Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barbon Inn compare to other places in Westmorland and Furness?
86% of the 2,771 rated food businesses in Westmorland and Furness hold the top rating of 5, while Barbon Inn holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Westmorland and Furness Council inspects Barbon Inn 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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