The Barley Mow

Milford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barley Mow 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 3 December 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barley Mow, from October 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barley Mow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barley Mow in Milford 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?

28 Main Road,
Milford,
Stafford,
ST17 0UW

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

Who inspects The Barley Mow?

Food hygiene at The Barley Mow is inspected by Stafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barley Mow

What is The Barley Mow’s food hygiene rating?

The Barley Mow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Barley Mow last inspected?

The Barley Mow was last inspected by Stafford on 3 December 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.