3 Kings food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Pendle
3 Kings holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 March 2026, 4 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: 75-77 North Valley Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 9AQ
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so 3 Kings sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← 3 Kings | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 Very good
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 3 Kings 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 3 Kings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannisters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Banny's Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| BB's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Lord Street Primary School School/college/university | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Carlo's Restaurant Other catering premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Blondie Brownie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Anaz Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about 3 Kings
What is 3 Kings's food hygiene rating?
3 Kings has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 13 March 2026.
Is 3 Kings safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 3 Kings last inspected?
3 Kings was last inspected on 13 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 3 Kings?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 3 Kings compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while 3 Kings holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects 3 Kings 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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