Star East food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hyndburn
Star East holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 1 Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 3EU
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Star East 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% | ← Star East | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Star East 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 Star East, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach House @ Rhyddings Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Brave Heart Nyrsery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bay Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Caspian Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Broadfield Specialist School School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2021 |
| Cantonese Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Appetite Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Big Blue Door Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
Questions about Star East
What is Star East's food hygiene rating?
Star East has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Star East 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Star East last inspected?
Star East was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Star East?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Star East compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Star East holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Star East 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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