Hotel Santa Maria food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blackpool
Hotel Santa Maria holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the hotel and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Hotel Santa Maria was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Blackpool score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Blackpool ratings →
Address: Hotel 224-232 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 1RZ
How this rating has changed
Hotel Santa Maria has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 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 Blackpool
A 1 is rare: only 21 of 1,693 rated places in Blackpool score this low, about one in 81. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,346 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 119 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ← Hotel Santa Maria | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 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 Major improvement necessary
- 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 Hotel Santa Maria the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Hotel Santa Maria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Lea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Acqua Sauna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bargain Beer Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| 31 Queen Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Baileys Cheese & Charcuterie Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Abingdon Barbeque Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
Questions about Hotel Santa Maria
What is Hotel Santa Maria's food hygiene rating?
Hotel Santa Maria has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Blackpool Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Hotel Santa Maria safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel 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 Hotel Santa Maria last inspected?
Hotel Santa Maria was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hotel Santa Maria?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hotel Santa Maria compare to other places in Blackpool?
80% of the 1,693 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Hotel Santa Maria holds a 1. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Hotel Santa Maria 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 Blackpool, 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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