812 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.4 out of 5. 68.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Pendle are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Pendle currently has 812 registered food businesses. Of these, 758 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 68.5% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.4 out of 5. There are currently 30 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K & A Food And Booze | BB8 0NX | 0 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Ruskin Stores | BB8 9RP | 0 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| YHY Meats | BB9 7HD | 0 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| A + H Halal Meat | BB9 7UY | 1 | Feb 17, 2025 |
| A&G Convenience Store Ltd | BB9 0QB | 1 | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Afzal Traders | BB9 5HJ | 1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| AK Foods | BB9 7EJ | 1 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| APNA Store | BB9 0BH | 1 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Armico News | BB9 7UT | 1 | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Barrowford Convenience Store | BB9 8ND | 1 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Bradford Catering | BB9 7QP | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Europa Nelson | BB9 9EU | 1 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Headline News | BB8 9AQ | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Hill Stop | BB9 5AF | 1 | Mar 04, 2024 |
| Ho King | BB8 9LD | 1 | Nov 03, 2025 |
There are currently 519 food businesses in Pendle with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 68.5% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Pendle depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.