Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens)

Old Town

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens), from February 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens).

Food hygiene rating history for Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) in Old Town has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Barnsley District General Hospital,
Gawber Road,
Old Town,
S75 2EP

Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens)?

Food hygiene at Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens)

What is Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens)’s food hygiene rating?

Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) last inspected?

Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) was last inspected by Barnsley on 18 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.