Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Istanbul Kitchen and Bar scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Istanbul Kitchen and Bar, from March 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Istanbul Kitchen and Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Istanbul Kitchen and Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
28 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Kitchen and Bar in Barnsley has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

29 Wellington Street,
Barnsley,
S70 1SW

Istanbul Kitchen and Bar Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Istanbul Kitchen and Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Istanbul Kitchen and Bar?

Food hygiene at Istanbul Kitchen and Bar 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 Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

What is Istanbul Kitchen and Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Kitchen and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Istanbul Kitchen and Bar last inspected?

Istanbul Kitchen and Bar was last inspected by Barnsley on 28 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.