The Olive Mill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
The Olive Mill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 21 April 2026, 2 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: Albion Mill Albion Street, Blackburn, BB2 4LX
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olive Mill 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% | ← The Olive Mill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Olive Mill 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 The Olive Mill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Pizza Mobile caterer | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
| Big Papa's Blackburn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Blackburn Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Branch Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Around the Block Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Andrews Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about The Olive Mill
What is The Olive Mill's food hygiene rating?
The Olive Mill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 21 April 2026.
Is The Olive Mill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Olive Mill last inspected?
The Olive Mill was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 The Olive Mill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Olive Mill compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while The Olive Mill holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects The Olive Mill 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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