ABC Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Blackburn
ABC Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: 14 - 16 King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DH
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so ABC Foods sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← ABC Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 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 Good
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 ABC Foods 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 ABC Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| 4WAYZ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| 16th Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Akbar's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bedfords Cooked Meats Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Distributors/Transporters | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
Questions about ABC Foods
What is ABC Foods's food hygiene rating?
ABC Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 3 June 2025.
Is ABC Foods 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was ABC Foods last inspected?
ABC Foods was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ABC Foods?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ABC Foods compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,075 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while ABC Foods holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects ABC Foods 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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