Bestone

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bestone scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Pendle.

What does this rating mean?

Bestone in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

60 - 62 Hallam Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 8AB

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

Who inspects Bestone?

Food hygiene at Bestone 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 Bestone

What is Bestone’s food hygiene rating?

Bestone has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was Bestone last inspected?

Bestone was last inspected by Pendle on 11 August 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.