Alternative House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Blackburn
Alternative House Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 548 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5NL
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Alternative House Care Home 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% | ← Alternative House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 65 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Alternative House Care Home 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 Alternative House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Lodge Childcare Caring Premises | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Beehive Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Flavours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
Questions about Alternative House Care Home
What is Alternative House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Alternative House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Alternative House Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Alternative House Care Home last inspected?
Alternative House Care Home was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Alternative House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Alternative House Care Home compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,075 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Alternative House Care Home holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Alternative House Care Home 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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