Thornton Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
Thornton Arms 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: 20-22 Brownside Road, Worsthorne-With-Hurstwood, BB10 3JS
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Thornton Arms 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% | ← Thornton Arms | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Thornton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunshaw Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Coveris Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2017 |
| Burnley Tennis Club Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Thornton Arms
What is Thornton Arms's food hygiene rating?
Thornton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Thornton Arms 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 Thornton Arms last inspected?
Thornton Arms was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
How does Thornton Arms compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Thornton Arms holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Thornton Arms 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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