Four Elephants food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Four Elephants 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
This is a fresh result: Four Elephants was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Four Elephants Restaurant, Skipton New Road, Foulridge, BB8 7PY
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Four Elephants 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% | ← Four Elephants | |
| 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 Four Elephants, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foulridge Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2016 |
| Bellas Icecream Mobile caterer | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| David Ingham And Son Retailers - other | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Foulridge House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Four Elephants
What is Four Elephants's food hygiene rating?
Four Elephants has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Four Elephants 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 Four Elephants last inspected?
Four Elephants was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
How does Four Elephants compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Four Elephants holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Four Elephants 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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