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Amber House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Barnsley

Amber House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 15 May 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 9 Church Street, S72 8DD

How it compares in Barnsley

In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Amber House sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Barnsley
5 out of 5 1,344 83%
4 out of 5 143 9% ← Amber House
3 out of 5 69 4%
2 out of 5 17 1%
1 out of 5 31 2%
0 out of 5 8 <1%

A further 282 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Amber House 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 Amber House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cudworth West End Institute & Club Pub/bar/nightclub 85 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 171 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Big Mamas Takeaway/sandwich shop 244 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Barnsley Premier Leisure Pub/bar/nightclub 283 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 320 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2018
Caterlink @ Cudworth Churchfields Primary School School/college/university 342 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2025
Cherry Dale Primary School - Kitchen School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Darfield Road Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 April 2026

Questions about Amber House

What is Amber House's food hygiene rating?

Amber House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 15 May 2015.

Is Amber House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Amber House last inspected?

Amber House was last inspected on 15 May 2015, more than 11 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnsley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Amber House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Amber House compare to other places in Barnsley?

83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Amber House holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Barnsley Council inspects Amber House 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Amber House is one of 48 rated food businesses in Cudworth. See every hygiene rating in Cudworth

Barnsley inspects and rates 1,894 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Barnsley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.barnsley.gov.uk

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