Sham Kebab

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 April 2025 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

Sham Kebab 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?

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2025.

When was Sham Kebab last inspected?

Sham Kebab was last inspected by Blackburn on 28 April 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.