Vape Esylum food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Vape Esylum 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 19 August 2025, 10 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: 3 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3EU
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Vape Esylum sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ← Vape Esylum | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Vape Esylum 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 Vape Esylum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House @ Rhyddings Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Brave Heart Nyrsery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bay Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Caspian Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Broadfield Specialist School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2021 |
| Cantonese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Appetite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Bargains 4 U Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Vape Esylum
What is Vape Esylum's food hygiene rating?
Vape Esylum has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hyndburn Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Vape Esylum 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 Vape Esylum last inspected?
Vape Esylum was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Vape Esylum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Vape Esylum compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Vape Esylum holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Vape Esylum 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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