The Smash Factory

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smash Factory, from February 2026 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Smash Factory
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2026	4 / 5	Good
24 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Smash Factory 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?

4 Wellington Street,
Barnsley,
S70 1SS

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

Who inspects The Smash Factory?

Food hygiene at The Smash Factory 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 Smash Factory

What is The Smash Factory’s food hygiene rating?

The Smash Factory has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 October 2026.

When was The Smash Factory last inspected?

The Smash Factory was last inspected by Barnsley on 14 October 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.