Walter Street News

Nelson

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Walter Street News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Pendle.

What does this rating mean?

Walter Street News in Nelson 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?

39 Walter Street,
Brierfield,
Nelson,
Lancashire,
BB9 5JB

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

Who inspects Walter Street News?

Food hygiene at Walter Street News 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 Walter Street News

What is Walter Street News’s food hygiene rating?

Walter Street News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Walter Street News last inspected?

Walter Street News was last inspected by Pendle on 12 May 2026.

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.