Hamish Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Hamish Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: Moorcock Inn, Gisburn Road, Blacko, BB9 6NG
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamish Cafe sits behind roughly 540 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ← Hamish Cafe | |
| 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 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hamish Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakey Hall Farm B+B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Bellas Icecream Mobile caterer | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Cocoa Beans Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
| Foulridge Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2016 |
| David Ingham And Son Retailers - other | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Foulridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Bistro 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Alma Cliffe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Hamish Cafe
What is Hamish Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hamish Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Hamish Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hamish Cafe last inspected?
Hamish Cafe was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
How does Hamish Cafe compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Hamish Cafe holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Hamish Cafe 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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