Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 Cheshire West and Chester

The Lost Barn

Malpas

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lost Barn 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 9 June 2026 by Cheshire West and Chester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lost Barn, from October 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lost Barn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lost Barn in Malpas 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?

Grafton Lodge Stretton Hall Lane,
Tilston,
Malpas,
Cheshire,
SY14 7JE

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

Who inspects The Lost Barn?

Food hygiene at The Lost Barn 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 Lost Barn

What is The Lost Barn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lost Barn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Lost Barn last inspected?

The Lost Barn was last inspected by Cheshire West and Chester on 9 June 2026.

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.