The Pen and Pencil, Manchester
The Pen and Pencil is a pub at Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EJ. The Pen and Pencil's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester council on 26 September 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- Fourways House
57 Hilton Street
Manchester
M1 2EJ - Council
- Manchester
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Pen and Pencil’s food hygiene rating
The Pen and Pencil's rating is 12 months old.
We have checked The Pen and Pencil'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 The Pen and Pencil
- 5The Whiskey Jar40 m
- 5Boogalu80 m
- 5Port Street Beer House90 m
- 5Stage & Radio90 m
- 5Fell Brewery110 m
- 5The Piccadilly Tavern180 m
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Questions about The Pen and Pencil
What is the food hygiene rating at The Pen and Pencil?
The Pen and Pencil's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Manchester council on 26 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Pen and Pencil?
The Pen and Pencil is at Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EJ, in Manchester. Manchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Whiskey Jar, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Pen and Pencil?
The closest pubs and bars to The Pen and Pencil are The Whiskey Jar (40 m), Boogalu (80 m) and Port Street Beer House (90 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Pen and Pencil's hygiene rating up to date?
The Pen and Pencil's rating is 12 months old. 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: The Pen and Pencil on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Manchester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.