Sun Inn

Barnsley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sun Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 February 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sun Inn, from September 2016 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sun Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Sun Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2016	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sun Inn in Barnsley 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?

Main Street,
South Hiendley,
Barnsley,
S72 9BP

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

Who inspects Sun Inn?

Food hygiene at Sun Inn is inspected by Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sun Inn

What is Sun Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2026.

When was Sun Inn last inspected?

Sun Inn was last inspected by Wakefield on 19 February 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.