Pendle Witch food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
Pendle Witch holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 August 2025, 11 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: The Pendle Witch, 90-92 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XN
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Pendle Witch sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Pendle Witch | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 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 Pendle Witch 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 Pendle Witch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ado's Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Aquila Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| German Doner Kebab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Baked By Brew Limited Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2024 |
| Full House Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| American Sweet Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Pendle Witch
What is Pendle Witch's food hygiene rating?
Pendle Witch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Pendle Witch 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pendle Witch last inspected?
Pendle Witch was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pendle Witch?
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 Pendle Witch compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Pendle Witch holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Pendle Witch 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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