Primet Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
Primet Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 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: 120 Burnley Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JA
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Primet Stores sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Primet Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Primet Stores 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 Primet Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Colne Snooker Club Other catering premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Colne Sbarro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Colne Service Station Spar Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Colne Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Colne Subway Other catering premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Belverdere Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Primet Stores
What is Primet Stores's food hygiene rating?
Primet Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Primet Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Primet Stores last inspected?
Primet Stores was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Primet Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Primet Stores compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Primet Stores holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Primet Stores 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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