Barrowford Convenience Store

Nelson

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 30 April 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barrowford Convenience Store, from March 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Barrowford Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
30 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Barrowford Convenience Store in Nelson 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?

51-53 Gisburn Road,
Barrowford,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 8ND

Barrowford Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Barrowford Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at Barrowford Convenience Store 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 Barrowford Convenience Store

What is Barrowford Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Barrowford Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Barrowford Convenience Store last inspected?

Barrowford Convenience Store was last inspected by Pendle on 30 April 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.