Low Laithes

Ardsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Low Laithes 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 5 March 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Low Laithes, from May 2019 to March 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 Low Laithes.

Food hygiene rating history for Low Laithes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Low Laithes in Ardsley 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?

Low Laithes Village,
Old Farm Lane,
Ardsley,
S73 8SU

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

Who inspects Low Laithes?

Food hygiene at Low Laithes 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 Low Laithes

What is Low Laithes’s food hygiene rating?

Low Laithes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was Low Laithes last inspected?

Low Laithes was last inspected by Barnsley on 5 March 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.