Hare & Hounds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
Hare & Hounds 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 21 February 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: 1-3 Halifax Road, Briercliffe, BB10 3QH
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Hare & Hounds sits behind roughly 715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ← Hare & Hounds | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Hare & Hounds 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 Hare & Hounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briercliffe Primary School Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Alice's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Brunswick Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Casterton Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aykroyd Lodge Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| 247 Convenience Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Ashiana Lodge Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Brierfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Hare & Hounds
What is Hare & Hounds's food hygiene rating?
Hare & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Burnley Council on 21 February 2026.
Is Hare & Hounds 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 Hare & Hounds last inspected?
Hare & Hounds was last inspected on 21 February 2026, 4 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 Hare & Hounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hare & Hounds compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Hare & Hounds holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Hare & Hounds 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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