Khawaja Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
Khawaja Food Store 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: 53-55 Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7UY
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Khawaja Food Store sits behind roughly 540 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ← Khawaja Food Store | |
| 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
- 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 Khawaja Food Store 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 Khawaja Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aby's Biryani Nelson Takeaway/sandwich shop | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Anita's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Chesters Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Alexandra Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| BE Chocolate And Patisserie Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bradley Nursery School Caring Premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
Questions about Khawaja Food Store
What is Khawaja Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Khawaja Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Pendle Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Khawaja Food Store 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 Khawaja Food Store last inspected?
Khawaja Food Store was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Khawaja Food Store?
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 Khawaja Food Store compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Khawaja Food Store holds a 4. 126 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Khawaja Food Store 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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