Fence Gate Lodge

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fence Gate Lodge 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 26 November 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fence Gate Lodge, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fence Gate Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Fence Gate Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fence Gate Lodge in Lancashire 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?

Wheatley Lane Road,
Fence,
Lancashire,
BB12 9EP

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

Who inspects Fence Gate Lodge?

Food hygiene at Fence Gate Lodge 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 Fence Gate Lodge

What is Fence Gate Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Fence Gate Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2025.

When was Fence Gate Lodge last inspected?

Fence Gate Lodge was last inspected by Pendle on 26 November 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.