Muffins Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Muffins Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 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: 5B Town Hall Street, Blackburn, BB2 1AG
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Muffins Restaurant sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← Muffins Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 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 Muffins Restaurant 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 Muffins Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffee Impresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Akbar's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Crumbssss Manufacturers/packers | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| 4WAYZ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| 16th Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Caesars Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about Muffins Restaurant
What is Muffins Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Muffins Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Muffins Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Muffins Restaurant last inspected?
Muffins Restaurant was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Muffins Restaurant?
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 Muffins Restaurant compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Muffins Restaurant holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Muffins Restaurant 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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