Little Barn Cafe

Little Easton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Little Barn Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Little Barn Cafe, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Little Barn Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Little Barn Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Little Barn Cafe in Little Easton 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?

Little Barn,
Park Road,
Little Easton,
Dunmow,
CM6 2JH

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

Who inspects Little Barn Cafe?

Food hygiene at Little Barn Cafe is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Little Barn Cafe

What is Little Barn Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Little Barn Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Little Barn Cafe last inspected?

Little Barn Cafe was last inspected by Uttlesford on 17 April 2026.

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.