Smithy Arms

Oxspring

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smithy Arms 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 17 March 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smithy Arms, from January 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 Smithy Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Smithy Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smithy Arms in Oxspring 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?

Smithy Arms Smithy House,
Sheffield Road,
Oxspring,
S36 8YQ

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

Who inspects Smithy Arms?

Food hygiene at Smithy Arms 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 Smithy Arms

What is Smithy Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Smithy Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Smithy Arms last inspected?

Smithy Arms was last inspected by Barnsley on 17 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.