The New Waggoners food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
The New Waggoners 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
This is a fresh result: The New Waggoners was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
91% of rated food businesses in Burnley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Burnley ratings →
Address: Manchester Road Burnley, Habergham Eaves, BB11 5NS
How this rating has changed
The New Waggoners has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 12 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
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 Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Waggoners sits behind roughly 562 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 562 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 21% | ← The New Waggoners | |
| 3 out of 5 | 52 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 80 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Questions about The New Waggoners
What is The New Waggoners's food hygiene rating?
The New Waggoners has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 12 August 2026.
Is The New Waggoners 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 The New Waggoners last inspected?
The New Waggoners was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
How does The New Waggoners compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 803 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while The New Waggoners holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects The New Waggoners 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.burnley.gov.uk
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