The Barbary

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 January 2024 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barbary, from July 2019 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barbary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barbary in London 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?

16 Neal's Yard,
London,
WC2H 9DP

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

Who inspects The Barbary?

Food hygiene at The Barbary is inspected by Camden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.camden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barbary

What is The Barbary’s food hygiene rating?

The Barbary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 January 2024.

When was The Barbary last inspected?

The Barbary was last inspected by Camden on 3 January 2024.

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.