John Barleycorn Public House

Harlow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

John Barleycorn Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for John Barleycorn Public House, from June 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of John Barleycorn Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for John Barleycorn Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

John Barleycorn Public House in Harlow 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?

Threshers Bush,
Matching,
Harlow,
Essex,
CM17 0NS

John Barleycorn Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects John Barleycorn Public House?

Food hygiene at John Barleycorn Public House is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about John Barleycorn Public House

What is John Barleycorn Public House’s food hygiene rating?

John Barleycorn Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was John Barleycorn Public House last inspected?

John Barleycorn Public House was last inspected by Epping Forest on 27 February 2026.

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.