Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 10 March 2026, 4 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: 95 Hawthorn Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AP
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue 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 Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Specialist School School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2021 |
| Coach House @ Rhyddings Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Cafe B's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Fairfield Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Al - Hamza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Brave Heart Nyrsery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| China Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Fine Mini Store LTD Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
Questions about Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue
What is Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue's food hygiene rating?
Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue last inspected?
Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue?
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 Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Hexagon Care @ Hawthorn Avenue 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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