Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar 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 11 May 2017, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6LP
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar 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% | ← Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar | |
| 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 Very 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 Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar 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 Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma's News And Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2017 |
| Edwards Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Best One Singh Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2018 |
| Cafe Exertis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2022 |
| Birchall Foodservice (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Choi's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2023 |
| Bestone Spend N Save Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2017 |
| Ballaro Restaurant & Ciao Take Away Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2022 |
Questions about Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar
What is Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar's food hygiene rating?
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 11 May 2017.
Is Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar 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 Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar last inspected?
Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar was last inspected on 11 May 2017, more than 9 years 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 Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Lowerhouse Cricket Club - Bar 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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