Owd Nell's Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wyre
Owd Nell's Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Wyre, where 5% of rated places score below 3 and 84% score 4 or 5. See all Wyre ratings →
Address: Owd Nells Tavern, Canalside, St Michaels Road, PR3 0RS
How this rating has changed
Owd Nell's Tavern was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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.
How it compares in Wyre
In Wyre, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Owd Nell's Tavern sits behind roughly 766 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 568 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 10% | ← Owd Nell's Tavern | |
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Owd Nell's Tavern 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 Owd Nell's Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilsborrow Village Store Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 June 2025 |
| Olde Duncombe House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2026 |
| Turners Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 May 2025 |
| Billy Bobs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Whitechapel Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Berry Lane Bakery Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Planks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 November 2024 |
| Ashbridge School And Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Owd Nell's Tavern
What is Owd Nell's Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Owd Nell's Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wyre Council on 1 July 2026.
Is Owd Nell's Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Owd Nell's Tavern last inspected?
Owd Nell's Tavern was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Owd Nell's Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Owd Nell's Tavern compare to other places in Wyre?
62% of the 910 rated food businesses in Wyre hold the top rating of 5, while Owd Nell's Tavern holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Council inspects Owd Nell's Tavern 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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