Top Taster food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
Top Taster holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 June 2025, 12 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: 46 Cambridge Drive Padiham, Hapton, BB12 7DA
How it compares in Burnley
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 790 rated places in Burnley score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← Top Taster | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Top Taster the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Taster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Superstore Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Birchall Foodservice (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Choi's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2023 |
| Bobs Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cafe Exertis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2022 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Conlans Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Flying Dutchman Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Top Taster
What is Top Taster's food hygiene rating?
Top Taster has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Burnley Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Top Taster safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Top Taster last inspected?
Top Taster was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Top Taster?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Top Taster compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Top Taster holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Top Taster 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Burnley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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