Samosa Hut & The Caterer food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Burnley
Samosa Hut & The Caterer holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: 326 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1ED
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Samosa Hut & The Caterer sits behind roughly 715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ← Samosa Hut & The Caterer | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 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 Samosa Hut & The Caterer 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 Samosa Hut & The Caterer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakeinn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Abys Biryani Burnley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Bulgarian Bakery Hubenovi Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| Adam Food Plus Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2022 |
| Banu Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Casterton Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Craves Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Coveris Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2023 |
Questions about Samosa Hut & The Caterer
What is Samosa Hut & The Caterer's food hygiene rating?
Samosa Hut & The Caterer has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Burnley Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Samosa Hut & The Caterer safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 Samosa Hut & The Caterer last inspected?
Samosa Hut & The Caterer was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Samosa Hut & The Caterer?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Samosa Hut & The Caterer compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Samosa Hut & The Caterer holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Samosa Hut & The Caterer 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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