Pyramids food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn
Pyramids holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: 35 Darwen Street, Blackburn, BB2 2BH
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Pyramids 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% | ← Pyramids | |
| 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 Very 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 Pyramids 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 Pyramids, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Beef King Blackburn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2026 |
| Bab's Breakfast Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Bedfords Cooked Meats Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Bubble CiTea Distributors/Transporters | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Blackburn Tenpin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| 4WAYZ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Pyramids
What is Pyramids's food hygiene rating?
Pyramids has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Pyramids 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pyramids last inspected?
Pyramids was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 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 Pyramids?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pyramids compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Pyramids holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Pyramids 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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