Barney's Sea Food

Chingford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barney's Sea Food 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 21 March 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barney's Sea Food, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barney's Sea Food.

Food hygiene rating history for Barney's Sea Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barney's Sea Food in Chingford 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?

United Services Club 18 Kings Road,
Chingford,
London,
E4 7EY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Barney's Sea Food. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Barney's Sea Food?

Food hygiene at Barney's Sea Food is inspected by Waltham Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barney's Sea Food

What is Barney's Sea Food’s food hygiene rating?

Barney's Sea Food has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was Barney's Sea Food last inspected?

Barney's Sea Food was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 21 March 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.