Penny House Lane Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
Penny House Lane 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 21 July 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: 15 Penny House Lane, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6AL
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Penny House Lane Cafe sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Penny House Lane Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Penny House Lane Cafe 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 Penny House Lane Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Road Subscription Bowling Green Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Chinese Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| A.I Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Asha Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Broadway Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Cinnamon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Barmy Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about Penny House Lane Cafe
What is Penny House Lane Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Penny House Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Penny House Lane 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 Penny House Lane Cafe last inspected?
Penny House Lane Cafe was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Penny House Lane Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Penny House Lane Cafe compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Penny House Lane Cafe holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Penny House Lane 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Penny House Lane Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Penny House Lane Cafe is one of 367 rated food businesses in Accrington. See every hygiene rating in Accrington →
Hyndburn inspects and rates 769 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hyndburn →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →