The Barley Mow

West Horsley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Barley Mow 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 4 December 2025 by Guildford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barley Mow, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barley Mow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Barley Mow in West Horsley 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?

181 The Street,
West Horsley,
Surrey,
KT24 6HR

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

Who inspects The Barley Mow?

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

Questions about The Barley Mow

What is The Barley Mow’s food hygiene rating?

The Barley Mow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was The Barley Mow last inspected?

The Barley Mow was last inspected by Guildford on 4 December 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.