Sudell Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackburn
Sudell Mini Mart holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 February 2025, 16 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: 118 - 120 Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3JA
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Sudell Mini Mart sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ← Sudell Mini Mart | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sudell Mini Mart 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 Sudell Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Lees Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Caterlink @Sudell Primary School School/college/university | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Carla's Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Marshmallows Caring Premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Inspira Care Caring Premises | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2023 |
| Edmund Street Off Licence Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Finest Mix Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
Questions about Sudell Mini Mart
What is Sudell Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
Sudell Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 16 February 2025.
Is Sudell Mini Mart safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sudell Mini Mart last inspected?
Sudell Mini Mart was last inspected on 16 February 2025, 16 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 Sudell Mini Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sudell Mini Mart compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Sudell Mini Mart holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Sudell Mini Mart 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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