Ewood Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackburn
Ewood Market 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: 330 Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HY
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Ewood Market sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ← Ewood Market | |
| 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 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 Ewood Market 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 Ewood Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Big Papa's Blackburn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Bigger Fish to Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| 112 Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Branch Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Andrews Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Blackburn Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Around the Block Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about Ewood Market
What is Ewood Market's food hygiene rating?
Ewood Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Ewood Market 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 Ewood Market last inspected?
Ewood Market was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 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 Ewood Market?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ewood Market compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Ewood Market holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Ewood Market 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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