Captain Cook's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Pendle
Captain Cook's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 43 Railway Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SG
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Captain Cook's 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% | ← Captain Cook's | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Captain Cook's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Curry On The Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Alexandra Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ashiana Lodge Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Dubai Shawarma Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Anita's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Edenfield Nursery Caring Premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Adams Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Captain Cook's
What is Captain Cook's's food hygiene rating?
Captain Cook's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Captain Cook's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Captain Cook's last inspected?
Captain Cook's was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
How does Captain Cook's compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Captain Cook's holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Captain Cook's 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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