The Olive and Pepper

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Olive and Pepper scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 March 2026 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

The Olive and Pepper 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?

29 New Chapel Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 4DT

The Olive and Pepper Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Olive and Pepper?

Food hygiene at The Olive and Pepper 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 The Olive and Pepper

What is The Olive and Pepper’s food hygiene rating?

The Olive and Pepper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 March 2026.

When was The Olive and Pepper last inspected?

The Olive and Pepper was last inspected by Blackburn on 29 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.