Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

The Barn Owl

Northwich

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Barn Owl scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barn Owl, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Barn Owl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Barn Owl in Northwich has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Barn Owl Hotel Manor Drive,
Barnton,
Northwich,
Cheshire,
CW8 4ET

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

Who inspects The Barn Owl?

Food hygiene at The Barn Owl is inspected by Cheshire West and Chester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barn Owl

What is The Barn Owl’s food hygiene rating?

The Barn Owl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Barn Owl last inspected?

The Barn Owl was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 13 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.