Istanbul Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Pendle
Istanbul Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 April 2025, 14 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: 4 Church Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0LG
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Istanbul Takeaway sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Istanbul Takeaway | |
| 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 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 Istanbul Takeaway 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 Istanbul Takeaway, 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 Istanbul Takeaway
What is Istanbul Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Istanbul Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 17 April 2025.
Is Istanbul Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Istanbul Takeaway last inspected?
Istanbul Takeaway was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 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 Istanbul Takeaway?
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 Istanbul Takeaway compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Istanbul Takeaway holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Istanbul Takeaway 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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