Ashtons Bakery

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ashtons Bakery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 January 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ashtons Bakery, from November 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ashtons Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Ashtons Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ashtons Bakery in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

76 Heys Lane,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 4ND

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ashtons Bakery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ashtons Bakery?

Food hygiene at Ashtons Bakery is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ashtons Bakery

What is Ashtons Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Ashtons Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2025.

When was Ashtons Bakery last inspected?

Ashtons Bakery was last inspected by Blackburn on 13 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.