Harwood Bar Garage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Harwood Bar Garage 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: Whalley Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7TE
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Harwood Bar Garage 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% | ← Harwood Bar Garage | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Harwood Bar Garage 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 Harwood Bar Garage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood Golf Club (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Great Harwood Rovers Football Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cafe by the River Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Harwood Bar Garage
What is Harwood Bar Garage's food hygiene rating?
Harwood Bar Garage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Harwood Bar Garage 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 Harwood Bar Garage last inspected?
Harwood Bar Garage was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 Harwood Bar Garage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Harwood Bar Garage compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Harwood Bar Garage holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Harwood Bar Garage 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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