Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue 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 5 June 2025, 13 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: 103 - 105 Albert Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0BS
How it compares in Pendle
That puts Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue among the 543 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 | 543 | 71% | ← Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ||
| 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 35 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 Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue 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 Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blondie Brownie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Anaz Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Lord Street Primary School School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Carlo's Restaurant Other catering premises | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bannisters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Banny's Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| BB's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Colne Warpdressers Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue
What is Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue's food hygiene rating?
Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pendle Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue 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 Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue last inspected?
Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 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 Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue?
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 Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, and Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue 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 Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue 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 →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Il Pizzaiolo At The Venue is one of 206 rated food businesses in Colne. See every hygiene rating in Colne →
Pendle inspects and rates 803 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 →