Queens Spicy Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hyndburn
Queens Spicy Chef 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 13 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 61 Queen Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QP
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Spicy Chef 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% | ← Queens Spicy Chef | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Queens Spicy Chef 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 Queens Spicy Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Clayton Street Chippy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| 1B Tap (Wet Sales Only) Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Crazy Crackers @ St Bartholomew's C of E School School/college/university | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Early Bairds Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Queens Spicy Chef
What is Queens Spicy Chef's food hygiene rating?
Queens Spicy Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Queens Spicy Chef 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 Queens Spicy Chef last inspected?
Queens Spicy Chef was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 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 Queens Spicy Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queens Spicy Chef compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while Queens Spicy Chef holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects Queens Spicy Chef 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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