Plaice On The Hill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Plaice On The Hill 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 6 March 2025, 16 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: 38 Larch Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9RH
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Plaice On The Hill 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% | ← Plaice On The Hill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Plaice On The Hill 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 Plaice On The Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247 Convenience Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aperitive Reci By Lidya Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Edenfield Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Brew & Boost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Bradley Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Chesters Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Ashiana Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Alexandra Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Plaice On The Hill
What is Plaice On The Hill's food hygiene rating?
Plaice On The Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Plaice On The Hill 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 Plaice On The Hill last inspected?
Plaice On The Hill was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 Plaice On The Hill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Plaice On The Hill compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Plaice On The Hill holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Plaice On The Hill 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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