Sharif And Sons Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackburn
Sharif And Sons Grocers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 75 - 81 Johnston Street, Blackburn, BB2 1HD
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Sharif And Sons Grocers 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% | ← Sharif And Sons Grocers | |
| 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 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 Sharif And Sons Grocers 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 Sharif And Sons Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJK Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Charcoal Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Beacon Centre Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Curve Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 16th Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Blackburn Service Station (Shell) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2022 |
| Caesars Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about Sharif And Sons Grocers
What is Sharif And Sons Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Sharif And Sons Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 5 August 2024.
Is Sharif And Sons Grocers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sharif And Sons Grocers last inspected?
Sharif And Sons Grocers was last inspected on 5 August 2024, 23 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 Sharif And Sons Grocers?
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 Sharif And Sons Grocers compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Sharif And Sons Grocers holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Sharif And Sons Grocers 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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