Pit Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Barnsley
Pit Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 85 Lidget Lane, S63 0DA
How it compares in Barnsley
In Barnsley, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Pit Shop sits behind roughly 1,344 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ← Pit Shop | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Pit Shop 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 Pit Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Charlottes at Harrisons Antiques Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Dearne Family Hub Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Rainbow Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2014 |
| Dearne Kids Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
Questions about Pit Shop
What is Pit Shop's food hygiene rating?
Pit Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnsley Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Pit Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pit Shop last inspected?
Pit Shop was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Pit Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Pit Shop compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Pit Shop holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Pit Shop 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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