Flames Steak House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn
Flames Steak House 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: 104 Bolton Road, Darwen, BB3 1BZ
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Flames Steak House 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% | ← Flames Steak House | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Flames Steak House 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 Flames Steak House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsland Limited Caring Premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| 1617 Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bridge St Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Darwen Community Helpers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Natural Choice Health Foods Retailers - other | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
| Flamingo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Grizlr Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
Questions about Flames Steak House
What is Flames Steak House's food hygiene rating?
Flames Steak House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Flames Steak House 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 Flames Steak House last inspected?
Flames Steak House was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 Flames Steak House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flames Steak House compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Flames Steak House holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Flames Steak House 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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