Butler's Cafe

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Butler's Cafe 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 21 July 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Butler's Cafe, from July 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Butler's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Butler's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
11 November 2024	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
21 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Butler's Cafe 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?

The Market Office And Various Stalls Church Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 5AF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Butler's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Butler's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Butler's Cafe 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 Butler's Cafe

What is Butler's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Butler's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was Butler's Cafe last inspected?

Butler's Cafe was last inspected by Blackburn on 21 July 2026.

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.