Zands food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn
Zands holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 March 2025, 16 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: 54 New Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DT
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Zands 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% | ← Zands | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Zands 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 Zands, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Around the Block Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Blackburn Eagles Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Blackburn Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| 112 Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Andrews Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Branch Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Zands
What is Zands's food hygiene rating?
Zands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Zands 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zands last inspected?
Zands was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Zands?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zands compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Zands holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Zands 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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