Whiteheads food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Whiteheads holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 73-75a Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7DF
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Whiteheads sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Whiteheads | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Whiteheads none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Whiteheads, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| 'The Elms' Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Whiteheads
What is Whiteheads's food hygiene rating?
Whiteheads has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Whiteheads safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whiteheads last inspected?
Whiteheads was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whiteheads?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whiteheads compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Whiteheads holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Whiteheads and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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