The Limes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Barnsley
The Limes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 25 April 2026, 2 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: Barnsley Golf Course, Wakefield Road, S75 6JZ
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Limes 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% | ← The Limes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Limes 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 The Limes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Birkinshaw Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Compass @ Wellgate Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Against The Grain One Stop Gluten Free Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Aqua Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Blu's Towngate Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Chapel View Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about The Limes
What is The Limes's food hygiene rating?
The Limes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Barnsley Council on 25 April 2026.
Is The Limes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Limes last inspected?
The Limes was last inspected on 25 April 2026, 2 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 The Limes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Limes compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while The Limes holds a 3. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects The Limes 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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