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Golden Grill food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn

Golden Grill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 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: 40 Market Street, Darwen, BB3 1PS

How it compares in Blackburn

That puts Golden Grill among the 738 places in Blackburn holding top marks, 69% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Blackburn
5 out of 5 738 69% ← Golden Grill
4 out of 5 136 13%
3 out of 5 84 8%
2 out of 5 50 5%
1 out of 5 65 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

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 Golden Grill 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 Golden Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Eddies Woodfired Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 55 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2026
Greggs Bakers Retailers - other 66 yards away 5 - Very good 20 December 2025
Darwen Express Newsagent Retailers - other 83 yards away 5 - Very good 27 April 2022
Deli Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 94 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
Candy Rush Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 31 August 2022
Coopers Cooked Meats Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
Gilly's Salad and Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Leemings Butchers Retailers - other 95 yards away 5 - Very good 25 June 2025

Questions about Golden Grill

What is Golden Grill's food hygiene rating?

Golden Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn Council on 1 July 2025.

Is Golden Grill safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Golden Grill last inspected?

Golden Grill was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Golden Grill?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Golden Grill compare to other places in Blackburn?

69% of the 1,075 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, and Golden Grill is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Blackburn Council inspects Golden Grill 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Golden Grill is one of 1,178 rated food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen. See every hygiene rating in Blackburn With Darwen

Blackburn inspects and rates 1,308 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Blackburn

The official record is held by the council: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk

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