The New Inn Penistone

Penistone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Inn Penistone scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Inn Penistone, from February 2022 to May 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Inn Penistone
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The New Inn Penistone in Penistone 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?

New Inn,
Bridge Street,
Penistone,
S36 7AH

The New Inn Penistone Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The New Inn Penistone?

Food hygiene at The New Inn Penistone 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 New Inn Penistone

What is The New Inn Penistone’s food hygiene rating?

The New Inn Penistone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was The New Inn Penistone last inspected?

The New Inn Penistone was last inspected by Barnsley on 29 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.