Burger Lab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Burger Lab holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 March 2026, 3 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: 193 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1AU
How it compares in Blackburn
A 2 is rare: only 50 of 1,076 rated places in Blackburn score this low, about one in 22. By contrast 69% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ← Burger Lab | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Burger Lab the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Burger Lab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfather Pizza House/East Lancashire Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Alfresco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| James Street Project Other catering premises | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Dessert Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Derwent Hall Other catering premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Bird Inth' Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Akash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Burger Lab
What is Burger Lab's food hygiene rating?
Burger Lab has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Blackburn Council on 28 March 2026.
Is Burger Lab safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Burger Lab last inspected?
Burger Lab was last inspected on 28 March 2026, 3 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 Burger Lab?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Burger Lab compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Burger Lab holds a 2. 50 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Burger Lab 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Blackburn, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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