Whitesides Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
Whitesides Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 January 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: 206 - 208 Keighley Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0PL
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitesides Bakery sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← Whitesides Bakery | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Whitesides Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dianes Catering Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Haffners Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Favordale Hfe Caring Premises | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Colne Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Blossom Tree Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cemetery Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Colne Youth Action Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Colne Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Whitesides Bakery
What is Whitesides Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Whitesides Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Whitesides Bakery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitesides Bakery last inspected?
Whitesides Bakery was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
How does Whitesides Bakery compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Whitesides Bakery holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Whitesides Bakery 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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