Premier Sandwiches food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Pendle
Premier Sandwiches holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the food producer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 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: 29 Glenfield Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8AP
How it compares in Pendle
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 764 rated places in Pendle score this low, about one in 48. 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 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Premier Sandwiches | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Premier Sandwiches the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Premier Sandwiches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith House Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aperitive Reci By Lidya Farmers/growers | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Castercliff Primary School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Age UK Lancashire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Allsorts Retailers - other | 0.3 miles 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 Premier Sandwiches
What is Premier Sandwiches's food hygiene rating?
Premier Sandwiches has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Pendle Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Premier Sandwiches safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The food producer 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 Premier Sandwiches last inspected?
Premier Sandwiches was last inspected on 4 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 Premier Sandwiches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Sandwiches compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Sandwiches holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Premier Sandwiches 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Premier Sandwiches and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Pendle
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Premier Sandwiches is one of 278 rated food businesses in Nelson. See every hygiene rating in Nelson →
Pendle inspects and rates 804 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Pendle →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.pendle.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →