Park Life Cafe, Towneley food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
Park Life Cafe, Towneley holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Park Life Cafe, Towneley was inspected on 23 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Towneley Park, Burnley, BB11 3RQ
How it compares in Burnley
That puts Park Life Cafe, Towneley among the 551 places in Burnley holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ← Park Life Cafe, Towneley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Park Life Cafe, Towneley 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.
Questions about Park Life Cafe, Towneley
What is Park Life Cafe, Towneley's food hygiene rating?
Park Life Cafe, Towneley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Burnley Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Park Life Cafe, Towneley safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Park Life Cafe, Towneley last inspected?
Park Life Cafe, Towneley was last inspected on 23 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Park Life Cafe, Towneley?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Park Life Cafe, Towneley compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, and Park Life Cafe, Towneley is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Park Life Cafe, Towneley 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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