SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN, from February 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN.

Food hygiene rating history for SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
13 May 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN in SOUTHAMPTON 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?

OLD ROMSEY ROAD,
CADNAM,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 2NP

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN?

Food hygiene at SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN is inspected by New Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN

What is SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN’s food hygiene rating?

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN last inspected?

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN was last inspected by New Forest on 9 September 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.