Eldon Arcade Cafe

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Eldon Arcade Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Eldon Arcade Cafe, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Eldon Arcade Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Eldon Arcade Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Eldon Arcade Cafe in Barnsley 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?

2 Eldon Arcade,
Barnsley,
S70 2JP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Eldon Arcade Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Eldon Arcade Cafe?

Food hygiene at Eldon Arcade Cafe 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 Eldon Arcade Cafe

What is Eldon Arcade Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Eldon Arcade Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Eldon Arcade Cafe last inspected?

Eldon Arcade Cafe was last inspected by Barnsley on 29 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.