Penny Black food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
Penny Black holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 1 May 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.
Address: 27 Hargreaves Street, Burnley, BB11 1DU
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Penny Black sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← Penny Black | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 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 Penny Black 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 Black, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Build A Box By Sweet City Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Bar Mojitos Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2017 |
| Empire Theatre Champagne Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Empire News Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2017 |
| Cosy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2017 |
| Big Window Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2022 |
Questions about Penny Black
What is Penny Black's food hygiene rating?
Penny Black has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Penny Black 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penny Black last inspected?
Penny Black was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Penny Black?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Penny Black compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Penny Black holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Penny Black 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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