The Pepper Pot

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pepper Pot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 April 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pepper Pot, from May 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pepper Pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pepper Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pepper Pot in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Stall 3 C3 Market Hall Church Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 5AF

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

Who inspects The Pepper Pot?

Food hygiene at The Pepper Pot 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 Pepper Pot

What is The Pepper Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Pepper Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was The Pepper Pot last inspected?

The Pepper Pot was last inspected by Blackburn on 8 April 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.