Plaice On The Hill

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Plaice On The Hill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 March 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Plaice On The Hill, from December 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Plaice On The Hill.

Food hygiene rating history for Plaice On The Hill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
6 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Plaice On The Hill 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?

38 Larch Street,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 9RH

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

Who inspects Plaice On The Hill?

Food hygiene at Plaice On The Hill 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 Plaice On The Hill

What is Plaice On The Hill’s food hygiene rating?

Plaice On The Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2025.

When was Plaice On The Hill last inspected?

Plaice On The Hill was last inspected by Pendle on 6 March 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.