Deli Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Deli Express holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 2 October 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: 113 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9UA
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Deli Express sits behind roughly 670 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Deli Express | |
| 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 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 Deli Express 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 Deli Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew & Boost Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Bradley Nursery School Caring Premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Bradford Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Chesters Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bradley Primary School School/college/university | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Aby's Biryani Nelson Takeaway/sandwich shop | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Alexandra Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Anita's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
Questions about Deli Express
What is Deli Express's food hygiene rating?
Deli Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Deli Express safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Deli Express last inspected?
Deli Express was last inspected on 2 October 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 Deli Express?
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 Deli Express compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 768 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Deli Express holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Deli 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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