Bistro at the Pocket

Hoyle Mill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bistro at the Pocket scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bistro at the Pocket, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bistro at the Pocket.

Food hygiene rating history for Bistro at the Pocket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bistro at the Pocket in Hoyle Mill 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?

Corner Pocket,
Elm Row,
Hoyle Mill,
S71 1HR

Bistro at the Pocket Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bistro at the Pocket. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bistro at the Pocket?

Food hygiene at Bistro at the Pocket 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 Bistro at the Pocket

What is Bistro at the Pocket’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro at the Pocket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Bistro at the Pocket last inspected?

Bistro at the Pocket was last inspected by Barnsley on 21 January 2026.

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.