Food hygiene ratings in Blackburn

Blackburn inspects and rates 1,317 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,099 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 218 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. 118 businesses, 11% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Blackburn scores
5 out of 5 758 69%
4 out of 5 139 13%
3 out of 5 84 8%
2 out of 5 46 4%
1 out of 5 71 6%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Towns in Blackburn

Food hygiene ratings for each town Blackburn inspects.

Recently inspected in Blackburn

The most recent inspections published by Blackburn, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Darwen Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
The Healing Hut Retailers - other 5 - Very good 19 August 2026
Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Victoria Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 18 August 2026
Cloudy Co Marshmallows Other catering premises 5 - Very good 17 August 2026
Cinnaworld Other catering premises 5 - Very good 14 August 2026
Junction 4 Skatepark CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 12 August 2026
Hilmas Superstore / Valina’s Food Retailers - other 5 - Very good 11 August 2026
Taco Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 10 August 2026
Apmzee Retailers - other 5 - Very good 7 August 2026
Mill Hill Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 7 August 2026
Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 7 August 2026

Lowest-rated places in Blackburn

The lowest-rated food businesses in Blackburn are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 71 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Ronnie's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 26 May 2026
Adil Food Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 July 2026
Al Quds Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2026
Al Quds Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2026
Siam Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2026
Nick's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 July 2026
Al Makkah Halal Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 July 2026
Britain News Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 June 2026
Moturk Doner Wrap Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 June 2026
Moss Bridge Post Office Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 June 2026
Braai Nights Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 June 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
Newroz Mini Market Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 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

Questions about food hygiene in Blackburn

How many food businesses does Blackburn rate?

Blackburn publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,317 businesses, of which 1,099 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?

118 food businesses in Blackburn hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 71 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.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-19. Browse all UK councils →