The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: 7 Church Street, Great Harwood, Lancashire, BB6 7NF
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) 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% | ← The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) 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 Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Flow Wellbeing Network Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Finch Bakery Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY)
What is The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY)'s food hygiene rating?
The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 31 October 2025.
Is The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) 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 The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) last inspected?
The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects The Cross Axes (Wet Sales ONLY) 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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