Hill Stop

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 31 March 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hill Stop, from January 2016 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hill Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for Hill Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2016	5 / 5	Very good
31 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hill Stop 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?

2 Halifax Road,
Brierfield,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 5AF

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

Who inspects Hill Stop?

Food hygiene at Hill Stop 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 Hill Stop

What is Hill Stop’s food hygiene rating?

Hill Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Hill Stop last inspected?

Hill Stop was last inspected by Pendle on 31 March 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.