The Barrington Arms

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Barrington Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barrington Arms, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barrington Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
29 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Barrington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

25 High Street Shrivenham,
Swindon,
SN6 8AN

The Barrington Arms Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Barrington Arms?

Food hygiene at The Barrington Arms 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 Barrington Arms

What is The Barrington Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Barrington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Barrington Arms last inspected?

The Barrington Arms was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 29 July 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.