Sherwood food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
Sherwood holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 10 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: Clifton Street, Rishton, Lancashire, BB1 4DW
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Sherwood sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ← Sherwood | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sherwood 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 Sherwood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Street Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| 106 County Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
| Cafe 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Canal View Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Chung Seng Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about Sherwood
What is Sherwood's food hygiene rating?
Sherwood has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hyndburn Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Sherwood safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Sherwood last inspected?
Sherwood was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Sherwood?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sherwood compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Sherwood holds a 3. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Sherwood 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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Sherwood is one of 54 rated food businesses in Rishton. See every hygiene rating in Rishton →
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