Margaret House

Barley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Margaret House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Margaret House, from November 2021 to November 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 Margaret House.

Food hygiene rating history for Margaret House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Margaret House in Barley 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?

Margaret House Church End,
Barley,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 8JS

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

Who inspects Margaret House?

Food hygiene at Margaret House 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 Margaret House

What is Margaret House’s food hygiene rating?

Margaret House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Margaret House last inspected?

Margaret House was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 12 November 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.