Food Hygiene Ratings in Blackpool

1,686 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 79.3% rated "very good".

1,686
Businesses
4.7/5
Average Rating
20
Rated 0 or 1
79.3%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good79.3%1,334
Good11.3%190
Satisfactory7.0%118
Improvement Needed1.2%20
Major Improvement1.1%19
Urgent Improvement0.1%1

Business types

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest ho41124.4%
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen32919.5%
Retailers - other28216.7%
Takeaway/sandwich shop28016.6%
Caring Premises1056.2%
Pub/bar/nightclub1056.2%
Other catering premises543.2%
School/college/university492.9%

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.

The source snapshot contains 1,686 registered food businesses for Blackpool. Of these, 1,682 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 79.3% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 20 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
AtlantisFY1 4QB0May 27, 2026
Bootleg SocialFY1 3AQ1Sep 09, 2019
Café (Lytham Road)FY1 6DU1Apr 25, 2025
Central Mini MarketFY1 5EA1Nov 06, 2025
Chy GroFY3 7AZ1Jun 10, 2026
Easy Mini MarketFY4 2NT1Jul 02, 2025
Hane MarketFY4 3AF1Feb 02, 2026
Hayward HotelFY1 2AT1May 15, 2025
Hotel JeanneFY4 1EU1Jun 11, 2026
Lanayr HotelFY1 4DG1Sep 11, 2025
Lytham LocalFY1 6DZ1Mar 12, 2026
No 4 PubFY3 8ER1Sep 05, 2025
No1 Chinese Take AwayFY2 0TW1Oct 27, 2025
Papa'z Piri Piri and Fried ChickenFY1 2JS1May 20, 2026
Pembroke Guest HouseFY1 1RN1Oct 08, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Blackpool have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 1,334 food businesses in Blackpool with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 79.3% 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.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in Blackpool?+

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.

How often are food businesses inspected in Blackpool?+

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.

Data from official government food safety agencies