Food hygiene ratings in Pendle
Pendle inspects and rates 804 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 764 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 40 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Pendle
Standards here are good: 71% of rated businesses in Pendle hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 47 businesses, 6% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Pendle
Food hygiene ratings for each town Pendle inspects.
- Nelson 278 places
- Colne 207 places
- Barnoldswick 112 places
- Brierfield 35 places
- Earby 17 places
Recently inspected in Pendle
The most recent inspections published by Pendle, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaves And Fishes Community Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Barrowford Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Strand Filling Station | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| UK Fried Chicken (Halal) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Lotus Chinese Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Morning Grind | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Innisfree Childcare Ltd | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| The Mission | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Yum Yum | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Naanwich | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Veg-It (Shaws) | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Agora | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Pendle
The lowest-rated food businesses in Pendle are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 16 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| YHY Meats | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Calder View Residential Home | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 April 2026 |
| Afzal Traders | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| AK Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Intershape Fitness | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 December 2025 |
| Headline News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Nice Day | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| Starmart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| Premier Sandwiches | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Ho King | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| The Chocolate Strawberry | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Snack-King | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 August 2025 |
| Armico News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2025 |
| Europa Nelson | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2025 |
| A + H Halal Meat | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2025 |
| A&G Convenience Store Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2025 |
| Pound Grow | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Pendle
How many food businesses does Pendle rate?
Pendle publishes food hygiene ratings for 804 businesses, of which 764 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Pendle?
71% of rated businesses in Pendle hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Pendle have a bad hygiene rating?
47 food businesses in Pendle hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 16 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Pendle?
Environmental health officers employed by Pendle carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Pendle
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 117 Bistro Bar 5 - Very good
- 23 The Grill 5 - Very good
- 247 Convenience 5 - Very good
- 3 Kings 4 - Good
- 786 Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- A + H Halal Meat 1 - Major improvement necessary
- A&G Convenience Store Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- A1 Spend And Save 4 - Good
- Abbeyfield Living Society 5 - Very good
- About Coffee 5 - Very good
- Absolute Futbol 5 - Very good
- Aby's Biryani Nelson 5 - Very good
- ACM Cakes And Bakes 5 - Very good
- Adams Curry House 5 - Very good
- Adams Family 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Lord Rodney 5 - Very good
- Afzal Traders 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Age UK Lancashire 5 - Very good
- Agora 5 - Very good
- AHK Cake Designs 5 - Very good
- Ahmeds Kitchen 5 - Very good
- AJ's Bar & Grill 5 - Very good
- AK Foods 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Al Pacinos 5 - Very good
- Al-Hadi 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Alamgir 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albert House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Albert Road Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd (Bolton) 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Lounge 5 - Very good
- Alexis Coupland @ Nelson Golf Club 4 - Good
- Alfie's Awaiting inspection
- Ali Ices 5 - Very good
- Ali's Takeaway Awaiting inspection
- Alice's Sandwich Bar 5 - Very good
- Alif Catering Awaiting inspection
- Alisha's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- All Fired Up Food 5 - Very good
- All Vapes And Sizes Ltd 4 - Good
- Allsorts 5 - Very good
- Alma Cliffe 5 - Very good
- Alma Inn 5 - Very good
- Ambas Foods 4 - Good
- Anaz Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 4 - Good
- Andrew Smith House 5 - Very good
- Anita's Cafe 5 - Very good
- APB Catering 5 - Very good
- Aperitive Reci By Lidya 5 - Very good
- APNA Store 4 - Good
- Armico News 1 - Major improvement necessary
- ART Catering 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Colne PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Hollin Bank PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Asha Indian Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ashiana Lodge 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →