The Portcullis

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 February 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Portcullis, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Portcullis
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Portcullis in Barnsley 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?

The Arches,
Pitt Street,
Barnsley,
S70 1BB

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

Who inspects The Portcullis?

Food hygiene at The Portcullis 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 Portcullis

What is The Portcullis’s food hygiene rating?

The Portcullis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2026.

When was The Portcullis last inspected?

The Portcullis was last inspected by Barnsley on 7 February 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.