Bombay Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Bombay Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 March 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: The Bombay Lounge, Church Street, Barrowford, BB9 6EB
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Bombay Lounge sits behind roughly 540 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ← Bombay Lounge | |
| 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 40 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Bombay Lounge 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 Bombay Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowford Primary School School/college/university | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| 117 Bistro Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Beech's Butchers Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Coffee And Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Bistro 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Barrowford Parish Council/Jacks Pies Other catering premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Barrowford Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
Questions about Bombay Lounge
What is Bombay Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Bombay Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 7 March 2025.
Is Bombay Lounge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bombay Lounge last inspected?
Bombay Lounge was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 Bombay Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bombay Lounge compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Bombay Lounge holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Bombay Lounge 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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