Deli Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle
Deli 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
This is a fresh result: Deli Express was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Pendle score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Pendle ratings →
Address: 113 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9UA
How this rating has changed
Deli Express has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 27 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Deli Express sits behind roughly 552 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 552 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 16% | ← Deli Express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 39 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 | 23 July 2026 |
Questions about Deli Express
What is Deli Express's food hygiene rating?
Deli Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 27 August 2026.
Is Deli 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 Deli Express last inspected?
Deli Express was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.
How does Deli Express compare to other places in Pendle?
73% of the 760 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Deli Express holds a 4. 122 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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Deli Express is one of 276 rated food businesses in Nelson. See every hygiene rating in Nelson →
Pendle inspects and rates 799 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Pendle →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.pendle.gov.uk
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