Pen's Ale, Brierley Hill
Pen's Ale is a pub at 81 High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4RP. Pen's Ale's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley council on 10 March 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 81 High Street
Pensnett
Brierley Hill
DY5 4RP - Council
- Dudley
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Pen's Ale’s food hygiene rating
Pen's Ale's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Pen's Ale's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Pen's Ale
- 5The High Oak350 m
- 5The Lenches Bridge380 m
- 5Fox & Grapes780 m
- 5Julies Cobs @ the Fox & Grapes780 m
- 5Forge940 m
- 5Kingswinford Beefeater990 m
All 41 pubs and bars in Brierley Hill
Questions about Pen's Ale
What is the food hygiene rating at Pen's Ale?
Pen's Ale's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley council on 10 March 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Pen's Ale?
Pen's Ale is at 81 High Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4RP, in Brierley Hill. Dudley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The High Oak, about 350 m away.
What pubs are near Pen's Ale?
The closest pubs and bars to Pen's Ale are The High Oak (350 m), The Lenches Bridge (380 m) and Fox & Grapes (780 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Pen's Ale's hygiene rating up to date?
Pen's Ale's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Pen's Ale on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dudley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.