Mee Chok Thai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Mee Chok Thai holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: 78 Albert Road, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0AG
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Mee Chok Thai sits behind roughly 543 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ← Mee Chok Thai | |
| 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 36 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 Very 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 Mee Chok Thai 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 Mee Chok Thai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blondie Brownie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Anaz Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Lord Street Primary School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Carlo's Restaurant Other catering premises | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Bannisters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Banny's Fish And Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| BB's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Colne Warpdressers Club And Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Mee Chok Thai
What is Mee Chok Thai's food hygiene rating?
Mee Chok Thai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Mee Chok Thai safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mee Chok Thai last inspected?
Mee Chok Thai was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Mee Chok Thai?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Mee Chok Thai compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Mee Chok Thai holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Mee Chok Thai 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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