Walford Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Blackpool
Walford Hotel 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 2 October 2024, 21 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: 45-47 Albert Road, Blackpool, FY1 4TA
How it compares in Blackpool
In Blackpool, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Walford Hotel 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% | ← Walford Hotel | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Walford Hotel 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 Walford Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Albert and the Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bayswater Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Arabella Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Bird Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Any Ices Mobile caterer | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| Baked By Cora Lily Other catering premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bedrock Pizza Mobile caterer | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
Questions about Walford Hotel
What is Walford Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Walford Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackpool Council on 2 October 2024.
Is Walford Hotel 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 Walford Hotel last inspected?
Walford Hotel was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 months 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 Walford Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Walford Hotel compare to other places in Blackpool?
79% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Blackpool hold the top rating of 5, while Walford Hotel holds a 3. 118 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackpool Council inspects Walford Hotel 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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