784 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 73.8% 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. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. 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.
The source snapshot contains 784 registered food businesses for Pendle. Of these, 756 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 73.8% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 12 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afzal Traders | BB9 5HJ | 1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| AK Foods | BB9 7EJ | 1 | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Armico News | BB9 7UT | 1 | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Calder View Residential Home | BB8 0JL | 1 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Europa Nelson | BB9 9EU | 1 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Headline News | BB8 9AQ | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Ho King | BB8 9LD | 1 | Nov 03, 2025 |
| Nice Day | BB9 9TN | 1 | Dec 08, 2025 |
| Pound Grow | BB9 9AN | 1 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Premier Sandwiches | BB9 8AP | 1 | Dec 04, 2025 |
| Samosa Hut | BB9 7UY | 1 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Starmart | BB9 9RH | 1 | Dec 08, 2025 |
| Al-Hadi | BB9 7EL | 2 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Barlic Bites | BB18 5AA | 2 | Oct 07, 2025 |
| Can And Bottle | BB8 0EL | 2 | Dec 05, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 558 food businesses in Pendle with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 73.8% 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.