Aladdins Cave food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
Aladdins Cave 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 1 Central Buildings Burnley Road, Padiham, BB12 8NB
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Aladdins Cave sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← Aladdins Cave | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Aladdins Cave 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 Aladdins Cave, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Gills Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Katy & Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Hand & Shuttle Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Free Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Cartmels Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Essentialpharmacy4u Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Flying Dutchman Pub/bar/nightclub | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Aladdins Cave
What is Aladdins Cave's food hygiene rating?
Aladdins Cave has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Aladdins Cave 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 Aladdins Cave last inspected?
Aladdins Cave was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Aladdins Cave?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aladdins Cave compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Aladdins Cave holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Aladdins Cave 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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