Penny Black

BURNLEY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Penny Black scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Burnley.

What does this rating mean?

Penny Black in BURNLEY 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?

27 HARGREAVES STREET,
BURNLEY,
BB11 1DU

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

Who inspects Penny Black?

Food hygiene at Penny Black is inspected by Burnley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.burnley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Penny Black

What is Penny Black’s food hygiene rating?

Penny Black has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2026.

When was Penny Black last inspected?

Penny Black was last inspected by Burnley on 1 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.