Barley Brook Care Home

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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Barley Brook Care Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barley Brook Care Home, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barley Brook Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Barley Brook Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Barley Brook Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Elmfield Road,
Wigan,
WN1 2RG

Barley Brook Care Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Barley Brook Care Home?

Food hygiene at Barley Brook Care Home is inspected by Wigan, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Barley Brook Care Home

What is Barley Brook Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Barley Brook Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Barley Brook Care Home last inspected?

Barley Brook Care Home was last inspected by Wigan on 19 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.