Cafe Retreat at The Hospice

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Retreat at The Hospice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 January 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Retreat at The Hospice, from January 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Retreat at The Hospice.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Retreat at The Hospice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
5 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Retreat at The Hospice in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

East Lancashire Hospice Park Lee Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 3NY

Cafe Retreat at The Hospice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe Retreat at The Hospice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe Retreat at The Hospice?

Food hygiene at Cafe Retreat at The Hospice 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 Cafe Retreat at The Hospice

What is Cafe Retreat at The Hospice’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Retreat at The Hospice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 January 2026.

When was Cafe Retreat at The Hospice last inspected?

Cafe Retreat at The Hospice was last inspected by Blackburn on 5 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.