Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Hertfordshire

The Chequers

Barley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers, from March 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chequers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
16 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers in Barley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Chequers Inn London Road,
Barley,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 8JQ

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

Who inspects The Chequers?

Food hygiene at The Chequers 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 The Chequers

What is The Chequers’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was The Chequers last inspected?

The Chequers was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 16 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.