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The Barton Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Salford

The Barton Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Barton Arms, 2 Stablefold, Worsley, M28 2ED

How it compares in Salford

In Salford, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Barton Arms sits behind roughly 1,221 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Salford
5 out of 5 1,221 65%
4 out of 5 378 20% ← The Barton Arms
3 out of 5 172 9%
2 out of 5 54 3%
1 out of 5 55 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 217 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 The Barton Arms 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 Barton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alder brook P R U Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 428 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2024
Bee's Knees Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Brackley Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2014
Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2024
Bridgewater Manor Care Centre Caring Premises 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Brunchville Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Blossom by La Turka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2023
Beech Street Primary School Kitchen School/college/university 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025

Questions about The Barton Arms

What is The Barton Arms's food hygiene rating?

The Barton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Salford Council on 21 March 2024.

Is The Barton Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Barton Arms last inspected?

The Barton Arms was last inspected on 21 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Salford Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Barton Arms?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Barton Arms compare to other places in Salford?

65% of the 1,880 rated food businesses in Salford hold the top rating of 5, while The Barton Arms holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Salford Council inspects The Barton Arms 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Barton Arms is one of 223 rated food businesses in Worsley. See every hygiene rating in Worsley

Salford inspects and rates 2,097 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Salford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.salford.gov.uk/envhealth.htm

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