AJs Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Hyndburn
AJs Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 March 2026, 6 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.
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: 113 Blackburn Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1JJ
How this rating has changed
AJs Bar was re-inspected on 3 March 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so AJs Bar sits behind roughly 443 nearby businesses. 27% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ← AJs Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 AJs Bar 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 AJs Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Cha Chai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Accrington Town Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Chocky Mike's Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Angie's Happy Cluckers Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Accrington Christians Together Foodbank Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| 'The Commercial Hotel' Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Croppers Butchers & Deli Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about AJs Bar
What is AJs Bar's food hygiene rating?
AJs Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 3 March 2026.
Is AJs Bar 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was AJs Bar last inspected?
AJs Bar was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 6 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 AJs Bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does AJs Bar compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while AJs Bar holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects AJs Bar 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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