Black Lane Ends Tavern

Colne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Lane Ends Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Lane Ends Tavern, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Lane Ends Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Lane Ends Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Lane Ends Tavern in Colne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Black Lane Ends Inn,
Skipton Old Road,
Colne,
Lancashire,
BB8 7EP

Black Lane Ends Tavern Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Black Lane Ends Tavern?

Food hygiene at Black Lane Ends Tavern is inspected by Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Black Lane Ends Tavern

What is Black Lane Ends Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Black Lane Ends Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Black Lane Ends Tavern last inspected?

Black Lane Ends Tavern was last inspected by Pendle on 27 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.