Victoria News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Burnley
Victoria News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 January 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: 51 Victoria Road, Padiham, BB12 8RF
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria News 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% | ← Victoria News | |
| 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 Victoria News 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 Victoria News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2023 |
| Bobs Butchers Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cambridge Superstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Conlans Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Flying Dutchman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Essentialpharmacy4u Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Birchall Foodservice (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Victoria News
What is Victoria News's food hygiene rating?
Victoria News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Victoria News 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Victoria News last inspected?
Victoria News was last inspected on 27 January 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 Victoria News?
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 Victoria News compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria News holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Victoria News 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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Understanding this rating
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Victoria News is one of 96 rated food businesses in Padiham. See every hygiene rating in Padiham →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.burnley.gov.uk
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