Hay Barn Cafe

Kneesall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hay Barn Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hay Barn Cafe, from August 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hay Barn Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hay Barn Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hay Barn Cafe in Kneesall 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?

Old Hall Farm,
Main Street,
Kneesall,
Newark On Trent,
NG22 0AD

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

Who inspects Hay Barn Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hay Barn Cafe is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Hay Barn Cafe

What is Hay Barn Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hay Barn Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Hay Barn Cafe last inspected?

Hay Barn Cafe was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 30 July 2025.

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.