Briercliffe Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Pendle
Briercliffe Lodge Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 3 October 2025, 9 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: Briercliffe Lodge, Rainhall Crescent, Barnoldswick, BB18 6BS
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Briercliffe Lodge Care Home 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% | ← Briercliffe Lodge Care Home | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Briercliffe Lodge Care Home 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 Briercliffe Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Coates Lane CP School School/college/university | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Silentnight Beds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Factory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Food Shack Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Natalia's Cookieland Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Strand Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| ART Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Briercliffe Lodge Care Home
What is Briercliffe Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Briercliffe Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Briercliffe Lodge Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Briercliffe Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Briercliffe Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Briercliffe Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Briercliffe Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Briercliffe Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Briercliffe Lodge Care Home 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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