The Pound Bakery

BURNLEY

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 August 2025 by Burnley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pound Bakery, from January 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pound Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pound Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pound Bakery in BURNLEY has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

63 THE MALL,
BURNLEY,
BB11 1BA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Pound Bakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Pound Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Pound Bakery is inspected by Burnley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.burnley.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was The Pound Bakery last inspected?

The Pound Bakery was last inspected by Burnley on 29 August 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.