Eldon Street North Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnsley
Eldon Street North Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 17 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: 20 Eldon Street North, S71 1LG
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Eldon Street North Store sits behind roughly 1,487 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ← Eldon Street North Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Eldon Street North Store 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 Eldon Street North Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Bucks@Church Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Buzz Bingo Other catering premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Bar Ruelle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2014 |
| Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Black Velvet Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Butterfields Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
Questions about Eldon Street North Store
What is Eldon Street North Store's food hygiene rating?
Eldon Street North Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnsley Council on 17 January 2026.
Is Eldon Street North Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Eldon Street North Store last inspected?
Eldon Street North Store was last inspected on 17 January 2026, 5 months 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 Eldon Street North Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Eldon Street North Store compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Eldon Street North Store holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Eldon Street North Store 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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