The Pantry Convenience Store

Accrington

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pantry Convenience Store, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pantry Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pantry Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
30 May 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Pantry Convenience Store in Accrington 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?

259-263 Union Road,
Oswaldtwistle,
Accrington,
BB5 3HU

The Pantry Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Pantry Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at The Pantry Convenience Store is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Pantry Convenience Store

What is The Pantry Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Pantry Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Pantry Convenience Store last inspected?

The Pantry Convenience Store was last inspected by Hyndburn on 28 May 2026.

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.