Glenfield Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Glenfield Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 December 2025, 7 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: 27 Glenfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8AP
How it compares in Pendle
A 2 is rare: only 30 of 768 rated places in Pendle score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 71% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ← Glenfield Cafe | |
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 36 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Glenfield Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Glenfield Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperitive Reci By Lidya Farmers/growers | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Age UK Lancashire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Andrew Smith House Caring Premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Castercliff Primary School/college/university | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Allsorts Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Dercliffe Care Home Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Asda Express Colne PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| 247 Convenience Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Glenfield Cafe
What is Glenfield Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Glenfield Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Pendle Council on 8 December 2025.
Is Glenfield Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Glenfield Cafe last inspected?
Glenfield Cafe was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Glenfield Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Glenfield Cafe compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Glenfield Cafe holds a 2. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Glenfield 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Pendle, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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