The Barns Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barns Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 December 2024 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barns Cafe, from September 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barns Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barns Cafe 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?

Christ Church Northcourt Road,
Abingdon,
OX14 1PL

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

Who inspects The Barns Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Barns Cafe is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barns Cafe

What is The Barns Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Barns Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2024.

When was The Barns Cafe last inspected?

The Barns Cafe was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 11 December 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.