Spicy Sweetcorn food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Pendle
Spicy Sweetcorn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 3 October 2025, 9 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: 12 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9SY
How it compares in Pendle
In Pendle, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Spicy Sweetcorn sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 540 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 126 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 7% | ← Spicy Sweetcorn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Spicy Sweetcorn 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 Spicy Sweetcorn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Free Cake Box Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Anita's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Alexandra Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Dubai Shawarma Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Adams Curry House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Chesters Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Aby's Biryani Nelson Takeaway/sandwich shop | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Spicy Sweetcorn
What is Spicy Sweetcorn's food hygiene rating?
Spicy Sweetcorn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Pendle Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Spicy Sweetcorn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Spicy Sweetcorn last inspected?
Spicy Sweetcorn was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Spicy Sweetcorn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spicy Sweetcorn compare to other places in Pendle?
71% of the 764 rated food businesses in Pendle hold the top rating of 5, while Spicy Sweetcorn holds a 3. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Pendle Council inspects Spicy Sweetcorn 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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