The Barley Sheaf

Wombwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barley Sheaf scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barley Sheaf, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Barley Sheaf.

Food hygiene rating history for The Barley Sheaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barley Sheaf in Wombwell 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?

Barley Sheaf Hotel,
1 Aldham House Lane,
Wombwell,
S73 8QD

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

Who inspects The Barley Sheaf?

Food hygiene at The Barley Sheaf 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 The Barley Sheaf

What is The Barley Sheaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Barley Sheaf has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Barley Sheaf last inspected?

The Barley Sheaf was last inspected by Barnsley on 27 May 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.