Stop Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Burnley
Stop Shop 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 2 March 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: 356 Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5JS
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Stop Shop 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% | ← Stop Shop | |
| 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 Stop Shop 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 Stop Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbys Convenience Store Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Batch Brew Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Coal Clough Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Best Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2017 |
| Coal Clough Academy Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2022 |
| Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2022 |
| Cafe Niko Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Dolce Vita Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Stop Shop
What is Stop Shop's food hygiene rating?
Stop Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Stop Shop 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 Stop Shop last inspected?
Stop Shop was last inspected on 2 March 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 Stop Shop?
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 Stop Shop compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Stop Shop holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Stop Shop 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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