Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blackpool
Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the hotel and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 September 2025, 9 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: 277-279 Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 6AJ
How it compares in Blackpool
A 1 is rare: only 20 of 1,680 rated places in Blackpool score this low, about one in 84. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,331 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 189 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ← Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 3 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2022 |
| Belmont Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bannatynes Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Arthington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Arties Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
| Alan Young Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Belvere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2023 |
| Balmoral Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
Questions about Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade
What is Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade's food hygiene rating?
Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Blackpool Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel 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 Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade last inspected?
Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade holds a 1. 20 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Sapphire Hotel Blackpool Promenade 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 1 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 Blackpool, 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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