Hare And Hounds Inn

Hoyland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hare And Hounds Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 April 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hare And Hounds Inn, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hare And Hounds Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Hare And Hounds Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hare And Hounds Inn in Hoyland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Hare And Hounds Inn,
28 Sheffield Road,
Hoyland,
S74 0DQ

Hare And Hounds Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hare And Hounds Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hare And Hounds Inn?

Food hygiene at Hare And Hounds Inn 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 Hare And Hounds Inn

What is Hare And Hounds Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Hare And Hounds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2026.

When was Hare And Hounds Inn last inspected?

Hare And Hounds Inn was last inspected by Barnsley on 25 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.