Linwood House

New Lodge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Linwood House 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 26 November 2025 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Linwood House, from August 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Linwood House.

Food hygiene rating history for Linwood House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Linwood House in New Lodge 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?

Linwood House,
27 Wensley Road,
New Lodge,
S71 1TJ

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

Who inspects Linwood House?

Food hygiene at Linwood House 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 Linwood House

What is Linwood House’s food hygiene rating?

Linwood House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Linwood House last inspected?

Linwood House was last inspected by Barnsley on 26 November 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.