The Pendle Inn

Barley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pendle Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pendle Inn, from June 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pendle Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pendle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
21 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Pendle Inn in Barley 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?

Pendle Inn,
Barley Lane,
Barley,
Lancashire,
BB12 9JX

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

Who inspects The Pendle Inn?

Food hygiene at The Pendle Inn 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 Pendle Inn

What is The Pendle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Pendle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 August 2026.

When was The Pendle Inn last inspected?

The Pendle Inn was last inspected by Pendle on 21 August 2026.

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.