Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hyndburn
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: Knowles Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4HT
How this rating has changed
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles sits behind roughly 443 nearby businesses. 28% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 199 | 28% | ← Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 47 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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles 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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bestone - A&M Superstore Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
| Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group Caring Premises | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| 106 County Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Cafe 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Brook Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Canal View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Chung Seng Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Accrington & District Golf Club (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles
What is Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles's food hygiene rating?
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles last inspected?
Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles?
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 Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 722 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles holds a 4. 199 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles 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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Play and Learn Scheme CIC @ St Charles is one of 53 rated food businesses in Rishton. See every hygiene rating in Rishton →
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