Barley Mow Inn

Vigo

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barley Mow Inn 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 1 August 2024 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barley Mow Inn, from November 2018 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barley Mow Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Barley Mow Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barley Mow Inn in Vigo 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?

Vigo Lane,
Vigo,
Birtley Chester Le Street,
DH3 2AW

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

Who inspects Barley Mow Inn?

Food hygiene at Barley Mow Inn is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barley Mow Inn

What is Barley Mow Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Barley Mow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 August 2024.

When was Barley Mow Inn last inspected?

Barley Mow Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 1 August 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.