The Cellar Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
The Cellar Restaurant holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 4 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: 2 Church Street, Padiham, BB12 8HG
How it compares in Burnley
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 790 rated places in Burnley score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← The Cellar Restaurant | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Cellar Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cellar Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Free Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Eddie Gills Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Molly Rigby's Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2022 |
| Katy & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Hand & Shuttle Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Cartmels Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Essentialpharmacy4u Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about The Cellar Restaurant
What is The Cellar Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Cellar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Burnley Council on 13 March 2026.
Is The Cellar Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cellar Restaurant last inspected?
The Cellar Restaurant was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cellar Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cellar Restaurant compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while The Cellar Restaurant holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects The Cellar Restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Burnley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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