Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 February 2026, 5 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: 14 Arcade, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2EL
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ← Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats 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 Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'The Commercial Hotel' Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Croppers Butchers & Deli Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Clarkey's Deli Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2024 |
| 2 Sisters Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Abbey Hotel - Th'Owd Stables Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Angie's Happy Cluckers Retailers - other | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Accrington Town Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Dark Artsy 1300 Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
Questions about Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats
What is Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats's food hygiene rating?
Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hyndburn Council on 13 February 2026.
Is Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats last inspected?
Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats was last inspected on 13 February 2026, 5 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 Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Harker's Cards, Sweets & Treats 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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