Nisa Local Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Blackburn
Nisa Local Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 594 Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AJ
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Nisa Local Store 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% | ← Nisa Local Store | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Nisa Local Store 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 Nisa Local Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Hall Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Crown & Thistle Craft Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Buffet Emporium Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| AFC Darwen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Bamboo House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Clifton Lawns Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Brother's in Beer Bar Hire and Events Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2024 |
Questions about Nisa Local Store
What is Nisa Local Store's food hygiene rating?
Nisa Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Nisa Local Store 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nisa Local Store last inspected?
Nisa Local Store was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Nisa Local Store?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nisa Local Store compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa Local Store holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Nisa Local Store 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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