The Limes

Staincross

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 April 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Limes, from January 2022 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Limes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
25 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Limes in Staincross has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Barnsley Golf Course,
Wakefield Road,
Staincross,
S75 6JZ

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

Who inspects The Limes?

Food hygiene at The Limes 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 Limes

What is The Limes’s food hygiene rating?

The Limes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 April 2026.

When was The Limes last inspected?

The Limes was last inspected by Barnsley on 25 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.