Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the care premises and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 363 Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Lancashire, BB5 5QZ
How it compares in Hyndburn
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 716 rated places in Hyndburn score this low, about one in 119. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| All Saints C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Clayton News & Mini market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Carvery And Grill Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Dunkenhalgh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Clayton Brook House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge
What is Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hyndburn Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises 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 Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge last inspected?
Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Blue Ribbon Healthcare Ltd @ Willow Lodge 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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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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