Pendle Witch

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pendle Witch 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 5 August 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pendle Witch, from February 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pendle Witch.

Food hygiene rating history for Pendle Witch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pendle Witch in Lancaster 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?

The Pendle Witch,
90-92 Penny Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 1XN

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

Who inspects Pendle Witch?

Food hygiene at Pendle Witch is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Pendle Witch

What is Pendle Witch’s food hygiene rating?

Pendle Witch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2025.

When was Pendle Witch last inspected?

Pendle Witch was last inspected by Lancaster City on 5 August 2025.

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.