Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd 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 24 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: Pendle Heritage Centre, Colne Road, Barrowford, BB9 6JQ
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd sits behind roughly 540 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ← Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd | |
| 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 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd 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 Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Coffee And Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| 117 Bistro Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Beech's Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Barrowford Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Barrowford Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Barrowford Parish Council/Jacks Pies Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd
What is Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd 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 Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd last inspected?
Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd was last inspected on 24 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 Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Pendle Heritage Centre Ltd 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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