Fence Gate Lodge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Pendle
Fence Gate Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, Lancashire, BB12 9EP
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Fence Gate Lodge sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← Fence Gate Lodge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 36 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fence Gate Lodge none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fence Gate Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enty's Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| APB Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Custom Cuisine (Mobile Trader) Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Dixy Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Brierfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Brierfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
Questions about Fence Gate Lodge
What is Fence Gate Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Fence Gate Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Fence Gate Lodge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fence Gate Lodge last inspected?
Fence Gate Lodge was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fence Gate Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fence Gate Lodge compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Fence Gate Lodge holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Fence Gate Lodge and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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