K & A Food And Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
K & A Food And Booze holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 April 2026, 2 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: 158 Skipton Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0NX
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so K & A Food And Booze sits behind roughly 669 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 544 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← K & A Food And Booze | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 37 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 K & A Food And Booze 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 K & A Food And Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Youth Action Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Axe Imperium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Cemetery Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2023 |
| Colne Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about K & A Food And Booze
What is K & A Food And Booze's food hygiene rating?
K & A Food And Booze has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 20 April 2026.
Is K & A Food And Booze safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 K & A Food And Booze last inspected?
K & A Food And Booze was last inspected on 20 April 2026, 2 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 K & A Food And Booze?
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 K & A Food And Booze compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 767 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while K & A Food And Booze holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects K & A Food And Booze 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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