Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hyndburn
Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 June 2026, 3 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: 201 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0AF
How it compares in Hyndburn
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 721 rated places in Hyndburn score this low, about one in 72. By contrast 61% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dessert Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Bulk Bargains Cash & Carry Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Central Fitness Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Bulloughs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House
What is Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House's food hygiene rating?
Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hyndburn Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House last inspected?
Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House was last inspected on 2 June 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Sahad Sweet Centre and Kebab House 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hyndburn, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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