Manchester Sweet Centre food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn
Manchester Sweet Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 3 - 5 Whalley Range, Blackburn, BB1 6DX
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Manchester Sweet Centre 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% | ← Manchester Sweet Centre | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Manchester Sweet Centre 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 Manchester Sweet Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Quds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Anwar Halal Meats Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bilal Halal Meats Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Cheat Daze Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Auntie's Shop - Sweets and Confectionery Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Caffee Impresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
Questions about Manchester Sweet Centre
What is Manchester Sweet Centre's food hygiene rating?
Manchester Sweet Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Manchester Sweet Centre 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Manchester Sweet Centre last inspected?
Manchester Sweet Centre was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Manchester Sweet Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Manchester Sweet Centre compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Manchester Sweet Centre holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Manchester Sweet Centre 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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