Dearne Hall food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Barnsley
Dearne Hall holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 December 2025, 6 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: Dearne Hall Care, Ringway, S63 8FE
How it compares in Barnsley
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 1,612 rated places in Barnsley score this low, about one in 52. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,344 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ← Dearne Hall | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Dearne Hall the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dearne Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite Me Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Dearne Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Academix Learning Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Dearne Family Centre Caring Premises | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2018 |
| Awaken Education @ Lacewood Primary Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Bolton On Dearne Ex-Servicemens Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Boxers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
Questions about Dearne Hall
What is Dearne Hall's food hygiene rating?
Dearne Hall has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barnsley Council on 13 December 2025.
Is Dearne Hall safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Dearne Hall last inspected?
Dearne Hall was last inspected on 13 December 2025, 6 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 Dearne Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dearne Hall compare to other places in Barnsley?
83% of the 1,612 rated food businesses in Barnsley hold the top rating of 5, while Dearne Hall holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnsley Council inspects Dearne Hall 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barnsley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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