Hamilton Express

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hamilton Express scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

Hamilton Express in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

35A Hamilton Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 4AL

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

Who inspects Hamilton Express?

Food hygiene at Hamilton Express 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 Hamilton Express

What is Hamilton Express’s food hygiene rating?

Hamilton Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Hamilton Express last inspected?

Hamilton Express was last inspected by Blackburn on 28 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.