Eat Well food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
Eat Well holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 February 2025, 16 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: 18 Brownhill Avenue, Burnley, BB10 4QD
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Eat Well sits behind roughly 715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ← Eat Well | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Eat Well 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 Eat Well, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Tennis Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Burnley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2017 |
| AZs Corner Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Five Star Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Brunshaw Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Burnley Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2026 |
| Continentals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Eat Well
What is Eat Well's food hygiene rating?
Eat Well has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Burnley Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Eat Well safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Eat Well last inspected?
Eat Well was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 Eat Well?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Eat Well compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Eat Well holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Eat Well 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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