Barley Mow

Selmeston

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Barley Mow scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 August 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barley Mow, from April 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barley Mow.

Food hygiene rating history for Barley Mow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 April 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
4 September 2024	4 / 5	Good
4 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Barley Mow in Selmeston has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Barley Mow Lewes Road,
Selmeston,
East Sussex,
BN26 6UE

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

Who inspects Barley Mow?

Food hygiene at Barley Mow is inspected by Wealden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wealden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barley Mow

What is Barley Mow’s food hygiene rating?

Barley Mow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2026.

When was Barley Mow last inspected?

Barley Mow was last inspected by Wealden on 4 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.