The Loft Coffee Shop

Penistone

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 1 July 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Loft Coffee Shop, from October 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Loft Coffee Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Loft Coffee Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Loft Coffee Shop in Penistone 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?

Unit 5 The Old Stables,
Back Lane,
Penistone,
S36 6AB

The Loft Coffee Shop Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Loft Coffee Shop?

Food hygiene at The Loft Coffee Shop 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 Loft Coffee Shop

What is The Loft Coffee Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Loft Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was The Loft Coffee Shop last inspected?

The Loft Coffee Shop was last inspected by Barnsley on 1 July 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.