The Hearty Hut

Barnoldswick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hearty Hut scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2026 by Pendle.

What does this rating mean?

The Hearty Hut in Barnoldswick 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?

Cross Keys Hotel,
Church Street,
Barnoldswick,
Lancashire,
BB18 5UR

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

Who inspects The Hearty Hut?

Food hygiene at The Hearty Hut 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 The Hearty Hut

What is The Hearty Hut’s food hygiene rating?

The Hearty Hut has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Hearty Hut last inspected?

The Hearty Hut was last inspected by Pendle on 18 June 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.