Pendle Vale College

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Pendle Vale College scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 June 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pendle Vale College, from October 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pendle Vale College.

Food hygiene rating history for Pendle Vale College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Pendle Vale College in Lancashire 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?

Oxford Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 8LF

Pendle Vale College Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Pendle Vale College?

Food hygiene at Pendle Vale College 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 Pendle Vale College

What is Pendle Vale College’s food hygiene rating?

Pendle Vale College has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2025.

When was Pendle Vale College last inspected?

Pendle Vale College was last inspected by Pendle on 9 June 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.