The Olive and Pepper food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
The Olive and Pepper 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 29 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: 29 New Chapel Street, Blackburn, BB2 4DT
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olive and Pepper sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← The Olive and Pepper | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Olive and Pepper 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 Olive and Pepper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around the Block Butchers Shop Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Blackburn Community Fridge Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| Blackburn Eagles Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| 112 Pizza Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Andrews Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Branch Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2022 |
Questions about The Olive and Pepper
What is The Olive and Pepper's food hygiene rating?
The Olive and Pepper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 29 March 2026.
Is The Olive and Pepper 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 Olive and Pepper last inspected?
The Olive and Pepper was last inspected on 29 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 The Olive and Pepper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Olive and Pepper compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while The Olive and Pepper holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects The Olive and Pepper 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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