ego@knowles arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
ego@knowles arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 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: Knowles Arms Knowles Arms Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, BB1 8QW
How it compares in Blackburn
That puts ego@knowles arms 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ← ego@knowles arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 65 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 ego@knowles arms 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 ego@knowles arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhill Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Becky's Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Double A Eight Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Desi Nibbles Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Daulah Diner Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Amars Chippery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2026 |
| Dial a Curry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Questions about ego@knowles arms
What is ego@knowles arms's food hygiene rating?
ego@knowles arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn Council on 4 March 2026.
Is ego@knowles arms 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was ego@knowles arms last inspected?
ego@knowles arms was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 ego@knowles arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does ego@knowles arms compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,075 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, and ego@knowles arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects ego@knowles arms 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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