Muffins Sandwiches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Burnley
Muffins Sandwiches 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 8 November 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 203 Cog Lane, Burnley, BB11 5JT
How it compares in Burnley
In Burnley, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Muffins Sandwiches sits behind roughly 551 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 551 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 21% | ← Muffins Sandwiches | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 93 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Muffins Sandwiches 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 Muffins Sandwiches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbys Convenience Store Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Batch Brew Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Coal Clough Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Best Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2017 |
| Coal Clough Academy Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2022 |
| Christ The King RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2022 |
| Burnley Oriental Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Barracks Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2019 |
Questions about Muffins Sandwiches
What is Muffins Sandwiches's food hygiene rating?
Muffins Sandwiches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Burnley Council on 8 November 2022.
Is Muffins Sandwiches 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 Muffins Sandwiches last inspected?
Muffins Sandwiches was last inspected on 8 November 2022, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Burnley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Muffins Sandwiches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Muffins Sandwiches compare to other places in Burnley?
70% of the 790 rated food businesses in Burnley hold the top rating of 5, while Muffins Sandwiches holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Burnley Council inspects Muffins Sandwiches 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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