A B Minimarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackburn
A B Minimarket holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 March 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: 43 Whalley Street, Blackburn, BB1 7NB
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so A B Minimarket sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ← A B Minimarket | |
| 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 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 A B Minimarket 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 A B Minimarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Quds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bilal Halal Meats Retailers - other | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Anwar Halal Meats Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Auntie's Shop - Sweets and Confectionery Retailers - other | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2022 |
| Cheat Daze Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Carnivorez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Blackburn Store Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
Questions about A B Minimarket
What is A B Minimarket's food hygiene rating?
A B Minimarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 5 March 2025.
Is A B Minimarket safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 A B Minimarket last inspected?
A B Minimarket was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 A B Minimarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 A B Minimarket compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while A B Minimarket holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects A B Minimarket 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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