Food hygiene ratings in Blackburn
Blackburn inspects and rates 1,308 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,075 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 233 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Blackburn
Standards here are good: 69% of rated businesses in Blackburn hold the top score of 5, and 82% hold a 4 or better. 117 businesses, 11% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Blackburn
Food hygiene ratings for each town Blackburn inspects.
- Blackburn With Darwen 1,178 places
Recently inspected in Blackburn
The most recent inspections published by Blackburn, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room For Cakes Patisserie | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Caterlink @Sudell Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Dollars | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| No 39 Kebab & Pizza House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Lazo Shawarma | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Pink Tipple | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Meadowhead Junior School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| St Bedes High School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| One Stop Lower Darwen | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| St James C Of E School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Little Lancashire Village | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Olive School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Blackburn
The lowest-rated food businesses in Blackburn are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 65 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie's Cafe | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| Khyber Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 March 2026 |
| Bargain Booze | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Worldwide Meats Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 May 2026 |
| Tribez Steak and Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Thorncliffe, Astley Bank | Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Newroz Mini Market Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| Frangos Fried Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Waseem's Catering | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Accrington Road Groceries | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Audley Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Dhorat's Newsagents | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Step Inn | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 March 2026 |
| Manxman Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| AMA Online Ltd | Distributors/Transporters | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| SmokeStack | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Lahore Foods | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Shad House Tandoori Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| Audley News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Blackburn
How many food businesses does Blackburn rate?
Blackburn publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,308 businesses, of which 1,075 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blackburn?
69% of rated businesses in Blackburn hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Blackburn have a bad hygiene rating?
117 food businesses in Blackburn hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 65 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Blackburn?
Environmental health officers employed by Blackburn carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Blackburn
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 112 Pizza 5 - Very good
- 1617 Coffee House 5 - Very good
- 16th Street 5 - Very good
- 3BZ Darwen 5 - Very good
- 4WAYZ 5 - Very good
- 5stars catering 5 - Very good
- A & M Private Limited 5 - Very good
- A & S Nightingale Free Range Farm 5 - Very good
- A Quarter of 5 - Very good
- A Star Meats Ltd 4 - Good
- ABC Foods 4 - Good
- Acer Lodge 5 - Very good
- Acorn House 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- AFC Darwen 5 - Very good
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- AJK Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Akash Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Akash Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Akbar's 5 - Very good
- Al Makkah Halal Foods 5 - Very good
- Al Quds 5 - Very good
- Al-Hayat Meat Ltd 4 - Good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Store 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Hotel 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Hotel 4 - Good
- Alfresco 5 - Very good
- Alternative House Care Home 4 - Good
- Amai 5 - Very good
- Amars Chippery 5 - Very good
- Anaz Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anchor Hotel 4 - Good
- Andrews Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Annum Bakes 5 - Very good
- Anwar Halal Meats 5 - Very good
- Apple Trees 5 - Very good
- Around the Block Butchers Shop 5 - Very good
- AS Halal Meats 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ash Grove Community Space 5 - Very good
- Ashleigh Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ashtons Bakery 4 - Good
- Ashworth Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Audley and Queens Park Children Centre 5 - Very good
- Audley Infant School 5 - Very good
- Auntie's Shop - Sweets and Confectionery 5 - Very good
- Aurora Woodlands 5 - Very good
- Avondale Primary School 4 - Good
- B & M Retail 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail 5 - Very good
- B-Mix Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bab's Breakfast Diner 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Indy 5 - Very good
- Bamboo House 5 - Very good
- Banktop Sweets and Convenience 5 - Very good
- Bar Ibiza 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 4 - Good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-08. Browse all UK councils →