Al Makkah Halal Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Blackburn
Al Makkah Halal Foods holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 9 July 2026, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Only 10% of rated food businesses in Blackburn score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Blackburn ratings →
Address: 40-42 - 42 New Bank Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JW
How this rating has changed
Al Makkah Halal Foods has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 5 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 Blackburn
A 1 is rare: only 71 of 1,099 rated places in Blackburn score this low, about one in 15. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 758 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 71 | 6% | ← Al Makkah Halal Foods | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 218 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Al Makkah Halal Foods the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises 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 Al Makkah Halal Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapati Guys Other catering premises | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Birchfield Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bakery 79 Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Beardwood Hospital Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| AJK Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Charcoal Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Beacon Centre Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Al Makkah Halal Foods
What is Al Makkah Halal Foods's food hygiene rating?
Al Makkah Halal Foods has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Blackburn Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Al Makkah Halal Foods safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket 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 Al Makkah Halal Foods last inspected?
Al Makkah Halal Foods was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month 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 Al Makkah Halal Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Al Makkah Halal Foods compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,099 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Al Makkah Halal Foods holds a 1. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Al Makkah Halal 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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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 Blackburn, 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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