Sham Kebab

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sham Kebab, from April 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sham Kebab.

Food hygiene rating history for Sham Kebab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 April 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
15 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sham Kebab in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

32 Whalley Banks,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1NU

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

Who inspects Sham Kebab?

Food hygiene at Sham Kebab 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 Sham Kebab

What is Sham Kebab’s food hygiene rating?

Sham Kebab has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was Sham Kebab last inspected?

Sham Kebab was last inspected by Blackburn on 15 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.