Wheatley Lane Methodist School

Burnley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Wheatley Lane Methodist School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wheatley Lane Methodist School, from November 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wheatley Lane Methodist School.

Food hygiene rating history for Wheatley Lane Methodist School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Wheatley Lane Methodist School in Burnley 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?

Wheatley Lane Road,
Fence,
Burnley,
Lancashire,
BB12 9EA

Wheatley Lane Methodist School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Wheatley Lane Methodist School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Wheatley Lane Methodist School?

Food hygiene at Wheatley Lane Methodist School 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 Wheatley Lane Methodist School

What is Wheatley Lane Methodist School’s food hygiene rating?

Wheatley Lane Methodist School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Wheatley Lane Methodist School last inspected?

Wheatley Lane Methodist School was last inspected by Pendle on 12 February 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.