Maundy Relief food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
Maundy Relief holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 29 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Maundy Relief sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ← Maundy Relief | |
| 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 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 Maundy Relief 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 Maundy Relief, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canine Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Abbey Friar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Cafe Ri-An Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Barmy Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| ASDA Customer Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Dark Artsy 1300 Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Black Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Craft Boutique Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Maundy Relief
What is Maundy Relief's food hygiene rating?
Maundy Relief has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hyndburn Council on 3 October 2024.
Is Maundy Relief safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Maundy Relief last inspected?
Maundy Relief was last inspected on 3 October 2024, 21 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 Maundy Relief?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maundy Relief compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Maundy Relief holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Maundy Relief 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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