Shinwari Mehfil food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Burnley
Shinwari Mehfil 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: Shinwari Mehfil was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 34 Plumbe Street, Burnley, BB11 3AB
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Shinwari Mehfil 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% | ← Shinwari Mehfil | |
| 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 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 Shinwari Mehfil 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 Shinwari Mehfil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZs Corner Shop Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Five Star Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Burnley Mini Market Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Cafe At The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Continentals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bootleggers Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2017 |
| Depher Food Drive Retailers - other | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Barnaby Fudge Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
Questions about Shinwari Mehfil
What is Shinwari Mehfil's food hygiene rating?
Shinwari Mehfil has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Shinwari Mehfil 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 Shinwari Mehfil last inspected?
Shinwari Mehfil was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Shinwari Mehfil?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Shinwari Mehfil compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Shinwari Mehfil holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Shinwari Mehfil 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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