Food hygiene ratings in Accrington
There are 367 food businesses in Accrington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hyndburn Council. A further 25 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Accrington
56% of rated businesses in Accrington hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 17 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Hyndburn as a whole, 63% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Accrington does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 191 | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 100 | 29% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Accrington
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Toppings Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Toppings Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 May 2026 |
| Chickzilla Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 January 2026 |
| Fat Spuds Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 October 2025 |
| Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Yankeez also trading as 'K Chicken' Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Ajs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Baxie Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Crust & Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Daly's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Accrington
How many food businesses in Accrington have a hygiene rating?
367 food businesses in Accrington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hyndburn Council. 342 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Accrington?
56% of rated businesses in Accrington hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Accrington?
17 food businesses in Accrington hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Accrington?
Environmental health officers at Hyndburn Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Hyndburn
- Great Harwood 89 places
- Oswaldtwistle 76 places
- Rishton 54 places
- Clayton-le-Moors 46 places
Food businesses in Accrington
- 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club' 4 - Good
- 'The Commercial Hotel' 5 - Very good
- 2 Sisters Cafe & Bistro 5 - Very good
- 2Four7 Express 4 - Good
- A.I Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abbey Friar 5 - Very good
- Abbey Hotel - Th'Owd Stables 5 - Very good
- Abduls Mini Market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Accrington & District Golf Club (Wet Sales Only) 5 - Very good
- Accrington & Rossendale Food Group 5 - Very good
- Accrington C C Clubhouse 4 - Good
- Accrington Christians Together Foodbank 5 - Very good
- Accrington Late Night Pharmacy Exempt
- Accrington Masonic Association 5 - Very good
- Accrington PFS 5 - Very good
- Accrington Pharmacy Exempt
- Accrington Stanley Football Club 5 - Very good
- Accrington Supermarket Store 4 - Good
- Accrington Town Hall 5 - Very good
- Acorn Pharmacy Exempt
- Active Care 4 - Good
- AJ's Mini Market 4 - Good
- Ajs 2 - Some improvement necessary
- AJs Bar Awaiting inspection
- Akash Accrington 4 - Good
- Al - Hamza 5 - Very good
- Al Noor Market Ltd 4 - Good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ali Foods Awaiting inspection
- All Saints C E Primary School 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.