The Pound Bakery food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Burnley
The Pound Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 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: 63 the Mall, Burnley, BB11 1BA
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pound Bakery sits behind roughly 715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ← The Pound Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Pound Bakery 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 The Pound Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Down Town Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Burnley FC In The Community Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2019 |
| Clarets Convenient Shop Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Ellis's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Cosy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2017 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2022 |
| Bull Ring Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Empire Theatre Champagne Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Pound Bakery
What is The Pound Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Pound Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Burnley Council on 29 August 2025.
Is The Pound Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Pound Bakery last inspected?
The Pound Bakery was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 The Pound Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Pound Bakery compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while The Pound Bakery holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects The Pound Bakery 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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