Fence Gate

Fence

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fence Gate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fence Gate, from May 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fence Gate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fence Gate in Fence 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?

Fence Gate Inn,
560 Wheatley Lane Road,
Fence,
Burnley,
BB12 9EE

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

Who inspects Fence Gate?

Food hygiene at Fence Gate 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

What is Fence Gate’s food hygiene rating?

Fence Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Fence Gate last inspected?

Fence Gate was last inspected by Pendle on 26 September 2025.

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.