5

Harry's food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn

Harry's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: 42 Devonport Road, Blackburn, BB2 1EP

How it compares in Blackburn

That puts Harry's among the 738 places in Blackburn holding top marks, 69% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Blackburn
5 out of 5 738 69% ← Harry's
4 out of 5 136 13%
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

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 Harry's 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 Harry's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AJK Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 311 yards away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025
Charcoal Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 336 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Beacon Centre Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Al Makkah Halal Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Chapati Guys Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2025
Curve Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
16th Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026

Questions about Harry's

What is Harry's's food hygiene rating?

Harry's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn Council on 4 December 2025.

Is Harry's safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Harry's last inspected?

Harry's was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Harry's?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Harry's compare to other places in Blackburn?

69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, and Harry's is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Blackburn Council inspects Harry's 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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Harry's is one of 1,179 rated food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen. See every hygiene rating in Blackburn With Darwen

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The official record is held by the council: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk

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