The Old Hay Barn

Castle Hill Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 August 2024 by Rochdale.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Hay Barn in Castle Hill Road 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?

Castle Hill farm,
Castle hill Road,
Birtle,
BL9 6UL

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

Who inspects The Old Hay Barn?

Food hygiene at The Old Hay Barn is inspected by Rochdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Hay Barn

What is The Old Hay Barn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Hay Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2024.

When was The Old Hay Barn last inspected?

The Old Hay Barn was last inspected by Rochdale on 13 August 2024.

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.