The Penny Farthing, Glasgow
The Penny Farthing is a pub at 568 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 8YG. The Penny Farthing's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Glasgow City council on 29 August 2013.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given 13 years ago - Address
- 568 Cathcart Road
Glasgow
G42 8YG - Council
- Glasgow City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Penny Farthing’s food hygiene rating
The Penny Farthing's rating is 13 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 The Penny Farthing'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 Penny Farthing
- Improvement RequiredRyan's Bar370 m
- PassThe Bell Jar440 m
- PassThe Rose Reilly470 m
- Awaiting inspectionVictoria Bar490 m
- PassInternational Bar590 m
- Awaiting inspectionQueen's Park Cafe600 m
All 421 pubs and bars in Glasgow
Questions about The Penny Farthing
What is the food hygiene rating at The Penny Farthing?
The Penny Farthing's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by Glasgow City council on 29 August 2013. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Penny Farthing?
The Penny Farthing is at 568 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 8YG, in Glasgow. Glasgow City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ryan's Bar, about 370 m away.
What pubs are near The Penny Farthing?
The closest pubs and bars to The Penny Farthing are Ryan's Bar (370 m), The Bell Jar (440 m) and The Rose Reilly (470 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Penny Farthing's hygiene rating up to date?
The Penny Farthing's rating is 13 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: The Penny Farthing on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Glasgow City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.