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Shop · 72 Northgate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1AA

Food hygiene rating
012345
Urgent improvementVery good

Major improvement necessary. What a 1 means. Inspected 11 Nov 2025 by Blackburn council.

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What the inspector found

Handling and storing foodGood
Cleanliness and condition of premisesGood
Management of food safetyImprovement necessary

Shorter bar is better. FHRS points: hygiene 5, structural 5, management 20.

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