Thatch & Thistle

Nelson

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thatch & Thistle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 August 2024 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thatch & Thistle, from August 2020 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thatch & Thistle.

Food hygiene rating history for Thatch & Thistle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thatch & Thistle in Nelson 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?

Thatch And Thistle,
Surrey Road,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 7TZ

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

Who inspects Thatch & Thistle?

Food hygiene at Thatch & Thistle 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 Thatch & Thistle

What is Thatch & Thistle’s food hygiene rating?

Thatch & Thistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2024.

When was Thatch & Thistle last inspected?

Thatch & Thistle was last inspected by Pendle on 22 August 2024.

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.