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Food Hygiene Ratings in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 68.3% of 1,068 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.32/5. These figures cover 1,299 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Blackburn has 729 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,068 rated premises (68.3%). 119 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 3 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Blackburn
Plus 171 awaiting inspection and 60 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 171 awaiting inspection and 60 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Blackburn
Top-rated places in Blackburn
- AFC DarwenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Anchor Football Ground Anchor Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen · BB3 0BB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 23 May 2026
- Cugini Pizza LtdTakeaway/sandwich shop · Edgworth Cricket Club Edgworth Cricket Club Bolton Road, Turton, Bolton, Blackburn With Darwen · BL7 0AP5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Kebabish OriginalTakeaway/sandwich shop · 83 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB1 6JZ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- The Kettle Cafe and BarRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 47 - 51 Bridge Street, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen · BB3 2AA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Eddies Woodfired PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 8 Borough Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen · BB3 1PL5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
- Oakenhurst Farm Brewers FayrePub/bar/nightclub · Brewers Fayre Oakenhurst Farm Brewers Fayre Oakenhurst Farm Riversway Drive, Lower Darwen, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB3 0SN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Blackburn
- Khyber CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 35 Whalley Range, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB1 6DX0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 29 March 2026
- International Foods Store LimitedRetailers - other · 253 Audley Range, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB1 1UA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
- Intack Mini Mart - PremierRetailers - other · 331 - 333 Accrington Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB1 2AL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 January 2026
- Hamilton ExpressRetailers - other · 35A Hamilton Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB2 4AL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
- Chai LoungeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Al Mecca Halal 21A New Bank Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB2 6JW1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 November 2025
- Dhorat's NewsagentsRetailers - other · 62 Queens Park Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB1 1SE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 March 2026
- Hanslod NewsRetailers - other · 56 Revidge Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB2 6JQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2026
- Lahore FoodsRetailers - other · Huma Foods Bastfield Mill Beech Street, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen · BB1 6LT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,299 real Food Standards Agency records for Blackburn, of which 1,068 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.