Factory Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Factory Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 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: Unit 7, Ouzledale Business Park, Long Ing Lane, BB18 6BJ
How it compares in Pendle
That puts Factory Cafe among the 543 places in Pendle holding top marks, 71% 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 | 543 | 71% | ← Factory Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Factory Cafe 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 Factory Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silentnight Beds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Natalia's Cookieland Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Preston's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Coates Lane CP School School/college/university | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Pendle Nursery Caring Premises | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Gospel Mission Other catering premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| ART Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
Questions about Factory Cafe
What is Factory Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Factory Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pendle Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Factory Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Factory Cafe last inspected?
Factory Cafe was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Factory Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Factory Cafe compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, and Factory Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Factory Cafe 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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