Ambas Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
Ambas Foods 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 2025, 17 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: Springbank Buildings, 226 - 248 Every Street, Nelson, BB9 7BS
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Ambas Foods 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% | ← Ambas Foods | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ambas Foods 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 Ambas Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashraf Groceries Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Cha Cha Chai Nelson Other catering premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Asda Express Hollin Bank PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Adams Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Brierfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Curry On The Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Ashiana Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Ambas Foods
What is Ambas Foods's food hygiene rating?
Ambas Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 27 January 2025.
Is Ambas Foods 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 Ambas Foods last inspected?
Ambas Foods was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 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 Ambas Foods?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ambas Foods compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Ambas Foods holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Ambas Foods 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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