Otto Cafe and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
Otto Cafe and Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 February 2025, 16 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: 35 Queen Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7QP
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Otto Cafe and Grill sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Otto Cafe and Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Otto Cafe and Grill 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 Otto Cafe and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Finch Bakery Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Early Bairds Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Otto Cafe and Grill
What is Otto Cafe and Grill's food hygiene rating?
Otto Cafe and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Otto Cafe and Grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Otto Cafe and Grill last inspected?
Otto Cafe and Grill was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Otto Cafe and Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Otto Cafe and Grill compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Otto Cafe and Grill holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Otto Cafe and Grill 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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