Olives Bistro & Mediterranean food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Pendle
Olives Bistro & Mediterranean holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 6 February 2026, 5 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: 14 Church Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0LG
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Olives Bistro & Mediterranean 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% | ← Olives Bistro & Mediterranean | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Olives Bistro & Mediterranean 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 Olives Bistro & Mediterranean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| About Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Community Grocers - Food Bank (And Cafe) Retailers - other | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Eyes On The Fries Mobile caterer | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Deerstones Bakery Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Colne Citadel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Cask 'N' Keg Pub/bar/nightclub | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Albert House Residential Home Caring Premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Colne Tacklers Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Olives Bistro & Mediterranean
What is Olives Bistro & Mediterranean's food hygiene rating?
Olives Bistro & Mediterranean has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Olives Bistro & Mediterranean 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Olives Bistro & Mediterranean last inspected?
Olives Bistro & Mediterranean was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 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 Olives Bistro & Mediterranean?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Olives Bistro & Mediterranean compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Olives Bistro & Mediterranean holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Olives Bistro & Mediterranean 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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