The Barley Mow, Southsea
The Barley Mow is a pub at Public House, 39 Castle Road, Southsea, PO5 3DE. The Barley Mow's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 26 August 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Public House
39 Castle Road
Southsea
PO5 3DE - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Barley Mow’s food hygiene rating
The Barley Mow's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Barley Mow'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 The Barley Mow
- 5The Hole in the Wall60 m
- 4Brewhouse & Kitchen Southsea250 m
- 4The Honest Politician280 m
- 5King Street Tavern320 m
- 1Portsmouth Irish Centre400 m
- Awaiting inspectionSoul Bar450 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Southsea
Questions about The Barley Mow
What is the food hygiene rating at The Barley Mow?
The Barley Mow's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 26 August 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Barley Mow?
The Barley Mow is at Public House, 39 Castle Road, Southsea, PO5 3DE, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Hole in the Wall, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Barley Mow?
The closest pubs and bars to The Barley Mow are The Hole in the Wall (60 m), Brewhouse & Kitchen Southsea (250 m) and The Honest Politician (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Barley Mow's hygiene rating up to date?
The Barley Mow's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Barley Mow on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Portsmouth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.