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Bar Ruelle food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Barnsley

Bar Ruelle 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 14 March 2024, more than 2 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: 8 Regent Street South, S70 2HT

How it compares in Barnsley

That puts Bar Ruelle 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% ← Bar Ruelle
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 Bar Ruelle 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 Bar Ruelle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 41 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2024
Black Velvet Pub/bar/nightclub 91 yards away 5 - Very good 18 January 2024
Butterfields Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 131 yards away 5 - Very good 31 January 2024
Cafe Creme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 153 yards away 5 - Very good 7 February 2025
Annie Murrays Pub/bar/nightclub 159 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2025
Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other 203 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Buzz Bingo Other catering premises 236 yards away 5 - Very good 3 November 2025
AVRA Fishmongers Retailers - other 251 yards away 5 - Very good 13 October 2025

Questions about Bar Ruelle

What is Bar Ruelle's food hygiene rating?

Bar Ruelle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley Council on 14 March 2024.

Is Bar Ruelle 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 Bar Ruelle last inspected?

Bar Ruelle was last inspected on 14 March 2024, more than 2 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 Bar Ruelle?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bar Ruelle compare to other places in Barnsley?

83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, and Bar Ruelle is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Barnsley Council inspects Bar Ruelle 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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