Barker House Farm

Lancaster University

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barker House Farm 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 12 March 2026 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barker House Farm, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barker House Farm.

Food hygiene rating history for Barker House Farm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barker House Farm in Lancaster University 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?

Cartmel West Avenue,
Lancaster University,
Ellel,

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

Who inspects Barker House Farm?

Food hygiene at Barker House Farm is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Barker House Farm

What is Barker House Farm’s food hygiene rating?

Barker House Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Barker House Farm last inspected?

Barker House Farm was last inspected by Lancaster City on 12 March 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.