The Woodpecker food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Lanarkshire
The Woodpecker passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the pub met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
This is a fresh result: The Woodpecker was inspected on 20 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 20 Wide Close, Lanark, ML11 7LX
How this rating has changed
The Woodpecker was re-inspected on 20 August 2026 and held its rating of Pass.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection Pass | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Woodpecker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little People Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | Pass | 14 May 2026 |
| Platinum Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | Pass | 3 August 2026 |
| Lanark Community Church Retailers - other | 66 yards away | Pass | 29 January 2019 |
| Tariq Newsagents Retailers - other | 92 yards away | Pass | 8 March 2019 |
| Wallace Cave Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | Pass | 14 October 2016 |
| Greyfriars Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | Pass | 19 April 2018 |
| Taj Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 yards away | Pass | 4 December 2025 |
| The Clydesdale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 114 yards away | Improvement required | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about The Woodpecker
What is The Woodpecker's food hygiene rating?
The Woodpecker does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Woodpecker last inspected?
The Woodpecker was last inspected on 20 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Lanarkshire Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
South Lanarkshire Council inspects The Woodpecker 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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The Woodpecker is one of 273 rated food businesses in Lanark. See every hygiene rating in Lanark →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/
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