Soup & Spud food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Burnley
Soup & Spud holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 February 2026, 4 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: 28 Burnley Road, Padiham, BB12 8EU
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Soup & Spud sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← Soup & Spud | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Soup & Spud 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 Soup & Spud, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartmels Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Hand & Shuttle Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Essentialpharmacy4u Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Flying Dutchman Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Eddie Gills Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Free Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2017 |
| Conlans Butchers Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
Questions about Soup & Spud
What is Soup & Spud's food hygiene rating?
Soup & Spud has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 21 February 2026.
Is Soup & Spud 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Soup & Spud last inspected?
Soup & Spud was last inspected on 21 February 2026, 4 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 Soup & Spud?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Soup & Spud compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Soup & Spud holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Soup & Spud 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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