Simple Star Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Simple Star Cafe 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
This is a fresh result: Simple Star Cafe was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 77 Hereford Road, Blackburn, BB1 3JU
How this rating has changed
Simple Star Cafe was re-inspected on 8 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Simple Star Cafe 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% | ← Simple Star Cafe | |
| 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 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 Simple Star Cafe 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 Simple Star Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Big Local Community Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Ambala @ Frontier Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Billy Bunters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Chesters/Franguitos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Simple Star Cafe
What is Simple Star Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Simple Star Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Simple Star Cafe 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 Simple Star Cafe last inspected?
Simple Star Cafe was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month 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 Simple Star Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Simple Star Cafe compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Simple Star Cafe holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Simple Star Cafe 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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