Duckworth Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hyndburn
Duckworth Butchers 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 19 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: 78 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LA
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Duckworth Butchers sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← Duckworth Butchers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Duckworth Butchers 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 Duckworth Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| 106 County Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Brook Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Canal View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Chung Seng Takeaway/sandwich shop | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Accrington & District Golf Club (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Duckworth Butchers
What is Duckworth Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Duckworth Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 19 February 2025.
Is Duckworth Butchers 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 Duckworth Butchers last inspected?
Duckworth Butchers was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 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 Duckworth Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Duckworth Butchers compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Duckworth Butchers holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Duckworth Butchers 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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