Barney's Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wigan
Barney's Bar 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 16 August 2024, 22 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: Arcade Street, Wigan, WN1 1DE
How it compares in Wigan
In Wigan, 54% of rated places manage a 5, so Barney's Bar sits behind roughly 1,256 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,256 | 54% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 526 | 23% | ← Barney's Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 370 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 64 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 232 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Barney's Bar 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 Barney's Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cô Lê Vietnamese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cube Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Dog & Partridge Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Cafe@Adrenaline Escape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2023 |
| Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Barney's Bar
What is Barney's Bar's food hygiene rating?
Barney's Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wigan Council on 16 August 2024.
Is Barney's Bar 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 Barney's Bar last inspected?
Barney's Bar was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wigan Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barney's Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Barney's Bar compare to other places in Wigan?
54% of the 2,329 rated food businesses in Wigan hold the top rating of 5, while Barney's Bar holds a 4. 526 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wigan Council inspects Barney's Bar 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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