Carolina Hot Food food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
Carolina Hot Food 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 7 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, BB11 2DB
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Carolina Hot Food sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← Carolina Hot Food | |
| 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 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 Carolina Hot Food 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 Carolina Hot Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Mini Market Retailers - other | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Depher Food Drive Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Barnaby Fudge Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Cafe At The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Bootleggers Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
| Eggzz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Burnley Leisure & Culture Mobile caterer | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2023 |
| Continentals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Carolina Hot Food
What is Carolina Hot Food's food hygiene rating?
Carolina Hot Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Carolina Hot Food 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 Carolina Hot Food last inspected?
Carolina Hot Food was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carolina Hot Food?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carolina Hot Food compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Carolina Hot Food holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Carolina Hot Food 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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