The Old Barn Coffee Shop

Balk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Barn Coffee Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 August 2026 by North Yorkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Barn Coffee Shop, from February 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Barn Coffee Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Barn Coffee Shop in Balk 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?

York House Holiday Park York House Caravan Park,
Balk,
YO7 2AQ

The Old Barn Coffee Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Old Barn Coffee Shop?

Food hygiene at The Old Barn Coffee Shop is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Barn Coffee Shop

What is The Old Barn Coffee Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Barn Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was The Old Barn Coffee Shop last inspected?

The Old Barn Coffee Shop was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 10 August 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.