Victoria House Res. Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Pendle
Victoria House Res. Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 22 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: Victoria House, 25 Victoria Avenue, Brierfield, BB9 5RH
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Victoria House Res. Home 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% | ← Victoria House Res. Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Victoria House Res. Home 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 Victoria House Res. Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Asda Express Hollin Bank PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Brierfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| APB Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Aykroyd Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Ashraf Groceries Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Cha Cha Chai Nelson Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Victoria House Res. Home
What is Victoria House Res. Home's food hygiene rating?
Victoria House Res. Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Victoria House Res. Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Victoria House Res. Home last inspected?
Victoria House Res. Home was last inspected on 22 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 Victoria House Res. Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Victoria House Res. Home compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Victoria House Res. Home holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Victoria House Res. Home 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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