Great Wines food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Great Wines holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: 125 Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7DZ
How this rating has changed
Great Wines has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 4 1 | 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
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 721 rated places in Hyndburn score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Great Wines | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Great Wines the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Great Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Chung Seng Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Canal View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Great Wines
What is Great Wines's food hygiene rating?
Great Wines has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hyndburn Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Great Wines safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Great Wines last inspected?
Great Wines was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 Great Wines?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Great Wines compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Great Wines holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Great Wines 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hyndburn, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Great Wines is one of 88 rated food businesses in Great Harwood. See every hygiene rating in Great Harwood →
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