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May's Thai Takeaway food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnsley

May's Thai Takeaway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 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: 1 Mill Lane, S75 5HE

How it compares in Barnsley

That puts May's Thai Takeaway among the 1,344 places in Barnsley holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Barnsley
5 out of 5 1,344 83% ← May's Thai Takeaway
4 out of 5 143 9%
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 May's Thai Takeaway 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 May's Thai Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Darton Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 86 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2024
Darton Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 88 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
Coop Darton Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 89 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Chens Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 90 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024
Das's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 119 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Darton Liberal W M C Pub/bar/nightclub 307 yards away 5 - Very good 20 September 2024
Bargain Booze Select Convenience Retailers - other 414 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2025
Extra Time Out Of School Club Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025

Questions about May's Thai Takeaway

What is May's Thai Takeaway's food hygiene rating?

May's Thai Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley Council on 25 March 2026.

Is May's Thai Takeaway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was May's Thai Takeaway last inspected?

May's Thai Takeaway was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 May's Thai Takeaway?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does May's Thai Takeaway compare to other places in Barnsley?

83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, and May's Thai Takeaway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barnsley Council inspects May's Thai Takeaway 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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