De Lovely food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blackpool
De Lovely holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 11 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 82 Lord Street, Blackpool, FY1 2DG
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so De Lovely sits behind roughly 1,520 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,330 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 190 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 118 | 7% | ← De Lovely | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 De Lovely 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 De Lovely, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Lea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Belvedere Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2022 |
| Bargain Beer Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Acqua Sauna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| 31 Queen Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bar 19 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Abingdon Barbeque Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
Questions about De Lovely
What is De Lovely's food hygiene rating?
De Lovely has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackpool Council on 11 April 2024.
Is De Lovely safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 De Lovely last inspected?
De Lovely was last inspected on 11 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 De Lovely?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 De Lovely compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while De Lovely holds a 3. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects De Lovely 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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