Knebworth Barns

Old Knebworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Knebworth Barns scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Knebworth Barns, from March 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Knebworth Barns.

Food hygiene rating history for Knebworth Barns
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Knebworth Barns in Old Knebworth 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?

Knebworth Barns,
Old Knebworth,
Hertfordshire,

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

Who inspects Knebworth Barns?

Food hygiene at Knebworth Barns is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Knebworth Barns

What is Knebworth Barns’s food hygiene rating?

Knebworth Barns has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was Knebworth Barns last inspected?

Knebworth Barns was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 27 August 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.