Furthergate General Store

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Furthergate General Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 June 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Furthergate General Store, from June 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Furthergate General Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Furthergate General Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2017	4 / 5	Good
23 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Furthergate General Store 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?

25 Cherry Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 1NT

Furthergate General Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Furthergate General Store?

Food hygiene at Furthergate General Store 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 Furthergate General Store

What is Furthergate General Store’s food hygiene rating?

Furthergate General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 June 2025.

When was Furthergate General Store last inspected?

Furthergate General Store was last inspected by Blackburn on 23 June 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.