Nafees Bakers & Sweets food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Nafees Bakers & Sweets holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 15 May 2025, 14 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: 228 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0AQ
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Nafees Bakers & Sweets 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% | ← Nafees Bakers & Sweets | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Nafees Bakers & Sweets 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 Nafees Bakers & Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Bulk Bargains Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Central Fitness Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Bulloughs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
Questions about Nafees Bakers & Sweets
What is Nafees Bakers & Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Nafees Bakers & Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Nafees Bakers & Sweets 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nafees Bakers & Sweets last inspected?
Nafees Bakers & Sweets was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 14 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 Nafees Bakers & Sweets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Nafees Bakers & Sweets compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Nafees Bakers & Sweets holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Nafees Bakers & Sweets 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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