Barley Wood Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Somerset
Barley Wood Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Barley Wood Cafe was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in North Somerset score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Somerset ratings →
Address: Barley Wood Walled Gardens, Long Lane, Wrington, BS40 5SA
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How this rating has changed
Barley Wood Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Somerset
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,561 rated places in North Somerset score this low, about one in 82. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,177 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 284 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Barley Wood Cafe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 158 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 Good
- 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 Barley Wood Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Barley Wood Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Wood Nursery Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Barley Wood Cider Barn Manufacturers/packers | 108 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Bristol Airport Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Wrington Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Spar Wrington Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Zero Waste Pantry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 February 2024 |
Questions about Barley Wood Cafe
What is Barley Wood Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Barley Wood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Somerset Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Barley Wood Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Barley Wood Cafe last inspected?
Barley Wood Cafe was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barley Wood Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Barley Wood Cafe compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,561 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Barley Wood Cafe holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Barley Wood 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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We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Somerset, 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.
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