About Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
About Coffee holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 26 Church Street, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0LG
How it compares in Pendle
That puts About Coffee among the 540 places in Pendle holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ← About Coffee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 About Coffee 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 About Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Axe Imperium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about About Coffee
What is About Coffee's food hygiene rating?
About Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pendle Council on 14 March 2024.
Is About Coffee safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was About Coffee last inspected?
About Coffee was last inspected on 14 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 About Coffee?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does About Coffee compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, and About Coffee is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects About Coffee 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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