Blue Barrel Inn, Northwich
Blue Barrel Inn is a pub at 69 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1HH. Blue Barrel Inn's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 19 April 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 69 Chester Road
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1HH - Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Blue Barrel Inn’s food hygiene rating
Blue Barrel Inn's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Blue Barrel Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Blue Barrel Inn
- 5C Stead Ltd140 m
- 1Greenbank Hotel720 m
- 4The SalthouseNW740 m
- 4The Bull Ring800 m
- 5The Salty Dog840 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Grape & Bean920 m
All 35 pubs and bars in Northwich
Questions about Blue Barrel Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Blue Barrel Inn?
Blue Barrel Inn's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire West and Chester council on 19 April 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Blue Barrel Inn?
Blue Barrel Inn is at 69 Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1HH, in Northwich. Cheshire West and Chester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is C Stead Ltd, about 140 m away.
What pubs are near Blue Barrel Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Blue Barrel Inn are C Stead Ltd (140 m), Greenbank Hotel (720 m) and The SalthouseNW (740 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Blue Barrel Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Blue Barrel Inn's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Blue Barrel Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cheshire West and Chester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.