The Barnyard Cafe Ltd

Pilgrims Hatch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barnyard Cafe Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barnyard Cafe Ltd, from August 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barnyard Cafe Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barnyard Cafe Ltd in Pilgrims Hatch 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?

Calcott Hall Farm,
Ongar Road,
Pilgrims Hatch,
Essex,
CM15 9HS

The Barnyard Cafe Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Barnyard Cafe Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Barnyard Cafe Ltd is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Barnyard Cafe Ltd

What is The Barnyard Cafe Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Barnyard Cafe Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Barnyard Cafe Ltd last inspected?

The Barnyard Cafe Ltd was last inspected by Brentwood on 28 October 2025.

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.