The Old House Cafe

Hoyland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old House Cafe 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 15 June 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old House Cafe, from February 2022 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old House Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old House Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old House Cafe in Hoyland 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?

148a West Street,
Hoyland,
S74 9DU

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

Who inspects The Old House Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Old House Cafe 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 Old House Cafe

What is The Old House Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Old House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was The Old House Cafe last inspected?

The Old House Cafe was last inspected by Barnsley on 15 June 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.