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Northern Relish food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Pendle

Northern Relish holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 1 Lomeshaye Business Village, Turner Road, Nelson, BB9 7DR

How it compares in Pendle

That puts Northern Relish among the 540 places in Pendle holding top marks, 71% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Pendle
5 out of 5 540 71% ← Northern Relish
4 out of 5 126 16%
3 out of 5 51 7%
2 out of 5 30 4%
1 out of 5 16 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Northern Relish 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 Northern Relish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Express Hollin Bank PFS Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2023
Ashraf Groceries Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 December 2024
Cha Cha Chai Nelson Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Dobo Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2025
APB Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
Adams Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 28 March 2025
Brierfield House Care Home Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 April 2026

Questions about Northern Relish

What is Northern Relish's food hygiene rating?

Northern Relish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Pendle Council on 12 December 2024.

Is Northern Relish safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Northern Relish last inspected?

Northern Relish was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Pendle Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Northern Relish?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Northern Relish compare to other places in Pendle?

71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, and Northern Relish is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Pendle Council inspects Northern Relish 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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Northern Relish is one of 278 rated food businesses in Nelson. See every hygiene rating in Nelson

Pendle inspects and rates 804 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Pendle

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