756 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 64.6% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Hyndburn 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.
Hyndburn currently has 756 registered food businesses. Of these, 714 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 64.6% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rehman Supermarket | BB5 1SY | 0 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Handi n Roti | BB5 1SA | 0 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 2Four7 Express | BB5 1JJ | 1 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Fat Spuds | BB5 0RH | 1 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Go Local Great Harwood | BB6 7DF | 1 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Mr Booze | BB5 5BP | 1 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Mr Panda | BB1 2EA | 1 | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Chickzilla | BB5 1LE | 2 | Jan 08, 2026 |
| Corner Express Ltd | BB5 0QQ | 2 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| E Bramwell & Son | BB5 1JJ | 2 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Eastern Promise | BB5 0AQ | 2 | Oct 29, 2025 |
| General Store | BB5 6SY | 2 | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Lancashire Catering @ Accrington Woodnook Primary | BB5 2HS | 2 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Mount Carmel RC High School | BB5 0LU | 2 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Urban Crust | BB5 1AS | 2 | Oct 21, 2025 |
There are currently 461 food businesses in Hyndburn with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 64.6% 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 Hyndburn 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.