ELCO Superstore

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

ELCO Superstore scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for ELCO Superstore, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for ELCO Superstore
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
9 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

ELCO Superstore in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Unit 1 Elco Building Shaw Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1HF

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

Who inspects ELCO Superstore?

Food hygiene at ELCO Superstore 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 ELCO Superstore

What is ELCO Superstore’s food hygiene rating?

ELCO Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was ELCO Superstore last inspected?

ELCO Superstore was last inspected by Blackburn on 9 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.