Carers Link Lancashire food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
Carers Link Lancashire 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 17 February 2026, 4 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: 54-56 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1LE
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Carers Link Lancashire 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% | ← Carers Link Lancashire | |
| 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 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 Carers Link Lancashire 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 Carers Link Lancashire, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Cha Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Accrington Town Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Chocky Mike's Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Angie's Happy Cluckers Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Accrington Christians Together Foodbank Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Central Fitness Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| 'The Commercial Hotel' Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
Questions about Carers Link Lancashire
What is Carers Link Lancashire's food hygiene rating?
Carers Link Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Carers Link Lancashire 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 Carers Link Lancashire last inspected?
Carers Link Lancashire was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 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 Carers Link Lancashire?
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 Carers Link Lancashire compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Carers Link Lancashire holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Carers Link Lancashire 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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