Hamza Takeaway

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamza Takeaway, from September 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hamza Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Hamza Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
14 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hamza Takeaway 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?

22 Queens Park Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 1RF

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

Who inspects Hamza Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Hamza Takeaway 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 Hamza Takeaway

What is Hamza Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Hamza Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was Hamza Takeaway last inspected?

Hamza Takeaway was last inspected by Blackburn on 14 July 2025.

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.