Craven Heifer food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Burnley
Craven Heifer 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 22 February 2025, 16 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: 376 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2HA
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Craven Heifer 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% | ← Craven Heifer | |
| 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 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 Craven Heifer 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 Craven Heifer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briercliffe Primary School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Casterton Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Aykroyd Lodge Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Craven Heifer
What is Craven Heifer's food hygiene rating?
Craven Heifer has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Burnley Council on 22 February 2025.
Is Craven Heifer 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 Craven Heifer last inspected?
Craven Heifer was last inspected on 22 February 2025, 16 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 Craven Heifer?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Craven Heifer compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Craven Heifer holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Craven Heifer 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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