Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Royal Blackburn Hospital scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal Blackburn Hospital, from October 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Royal Blackburn Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
18 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Royal Blackburn Hospital 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?

Royal Blackburn Hospital Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital Haslingden Road,
Guide,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 3HH

Royal Blackburn Hospital Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Royal Blackburn Hospital?

Food hygiene at Royal Blackburn Hospital 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 Royal Blackburn Hospital

What is Royal Blackburn Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Royal Blackburn Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Royal Blackburn Hospital last inspected?

Royal Blackburn Hospital was last inspected by Blackburn on 18 March 2026.

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.