117 Bistro Bar

Nelson

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

117 Bistro Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Pendle.

What does this rating mean?

117 Bistro Bar in Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

117 Gisburn Road,
Barrowford,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 6EW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for 117 Bistro Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects 117 Bistro Bar?

Food hygiene at 117 Bistro Bar is inspected by Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about 117 Bistro Bar

What is 117 Bistro Bar’s food hygiene rating?

117 Bistro Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was 117 Bistro Bar last inspected?

117 Bistro Bar was last inspected by Pendle on 18 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.