Khawaja Food Store

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Khawaja Food Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Khawaja Food Store, from March 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Khawaja Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Khawaja Food Store in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

53-55 Scotland Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 7UY

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

Who inspects Khawaja Food Store?

Food hygiene at Khawaja Food 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 Khawaja Food Store

What is Khawaja Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Khawaja Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was Khawaja Food Store last inspected?

Khawaja Food Store was last inspected by Pendle on 18 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.