Cafe Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Cafe Express 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 6 May 2025, 14 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: 14-16 Market Square, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LP
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Express 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% | ← Cafe Express | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anita's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aby's Biryani Nelson Takeaway/sandwich shop | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Dubai Shawarma Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Adams Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Alexandra Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Chesters Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Express
What is Cafe Express's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Cafe Express 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 Cafe Express last inspected?
Cafe Express was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
How does Cafe Express compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Express holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Cafe Express 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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