1,699 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 77.4% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Blackpool are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Blackpool currently has 1,699 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,696 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 77.4% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. There are currently 31 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Food Store | FY1 5DY | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Lytham Local | FY1 6DZ | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Beach Food Hut | FY1 4TQ | 1 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Bootleg Social | FY1 3AQ | 1 | Sep 09, 2019 |
| Café (Lytham Road) | FY1 6DU | 1 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Central Mini Market | FY1 5EA | 1 | Nov 06, 2025 |
| Coffee Americano | FY1 1DH | 1 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Easy Mini Market | FY4 2NT | 1 | Jul 02, 2025 |
| Fredstar African Caribbean Supermarket | FY1 3EF | 1 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Hane Market | FY4 3AF | 1 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Hayward Hotel | FY1 2AT | 1 | May 15, 2025 |
| Highbury Hotel | FY1 6BP | 1 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Hotel Babylon | FY1 1RN | 1 | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Lanayr Hotel | FY1 4DG | 1 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Lucky Joy | FY3 9DA | 1 | Jan 29, 2026 |
There are currently 1,312 food businesses in Blackpool with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 77.4% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Blackpool depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.