B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blackpool
B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Guesthouse 18 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 4BP
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool sits behind roughly 1,330 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ← B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool | |
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool 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 B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Almeria Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Argyll Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Abbey Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2017 |
| Ballers Blackpool Pub/bar/nightclub | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| A Cake For You Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2023 |
| Any Ices Mobile caterer | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| Baked By Cora Lily Other catering premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
Questions about B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool
What is B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool's food hygiene rating?
B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackpool Council on 18 May 2026.
Is B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool last inspected?
B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool?
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 B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool holds a 4. 190 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects B&B Runway Guesthouse Blackpool 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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