Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
88% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: 4 Blackburn Road, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4BS
How this rating has changed
Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hyndburn
That puts Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group among the 443 places in Hyndburn holding top marks, 61% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ← Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 48 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group 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 Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bestone - A&M Superstore Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2026 |
| 106 County Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Brook Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Cafe 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Canal View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Accrington & District Golf Club (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group
What is Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group's food hygiene rating?
Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hyndburn Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group last inspected?
Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, and Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Bilberry Lodge - Active Care Group 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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