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Greggs food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnsley

Greggs holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Greggs was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 20 May Day Green, S70 1SH

How it compares in Barnsley

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Velvet Pub/bar/nightclub 98 yards away 5 - Very good 18 January 2024
AVRA Fishmongers Retailers - other 101 yards away 5 - Very good 13 October 2025
5 A Day Retailers - other 103 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Barkers Butchers Retailers - other 103 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026
Bubble and Squeeze Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 103 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2025
Admiral Casino Slots Other catering premises 103 yards away 5 - Very good 25 May 2018
Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other 121 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Annie Murrays Pub/bar/nightclub 129 yards away 5 - Very good 29 November 2025

Questions about Greggs

What is Greggs's food hygiene rating?

Greggs has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Barnsley Council on 22 May 2026.

Is Greggs 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Greggs last inspected?

Greggs was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Greggs?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Greggs compare to other places in Barnsley?

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

Who decides the rating?

Barnsley Council inspects Greggs 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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