The Mission

Nelson

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mission 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 23 June 2026 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mission, from January 2016 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mission.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mission
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2016	5 / 5	Very good
23 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mission 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?

Central Gospel Mission,
Goitside,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 7XD

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

Who inspects The Mission?

Food hygiene at The Mission 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 The Mission

What is The Mission’s food hygiene rating?

The Mission has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2026.

When was The Mission last inspected?

The Mission was last inspected by Pendle on 23 June 2026.

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.