Hill Stop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
Hill Stop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 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: 2 Halifax Road, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5AF
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Hill Stop sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Hill Stop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hill Stop 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 Hill Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierfield WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Aykroyd Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Brierfield House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Asda Express Hollin Bank PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| APB Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Casterton Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Ashraf Groceries Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
Questions about Hill Stop
What is Hill Stop's food hygiene rating?
Hill Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Hill Stop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hill Stop last inspected?
Hill Stop was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Hill Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hill Stop compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Hill Stop holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Hill Stop 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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