The Barns Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
The Barns Cafe 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 11 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Christ Church Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts The Barns Cafe among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ← The Barns Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Barns Cafe 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 Barns Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess Nursery (Abingdon) Caring Premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| The Boundary House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2015 |
| Fireaway Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Toddler Town Montessori Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Abingdon Kindergarten Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about The Barns Cafe
What is The Barns Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Barns Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 11 December 2024.
Is The Barns Cafe 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 The Barns Cafe last inspected?
The Barns Cafe was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Barns Cafe?
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 The Barns Cafe compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and The Barns Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Barns Cafe 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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