East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

BURNLEY

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Burnley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Food hygiene rating history for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
23 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in BURNLEY 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?

BURNLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL CASTERTON AVENUE,
BURNLEY,
BB10 2PH

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust?

Food hygiene at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is inspected by Burnley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.burnley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

What is East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s food hygiene rating?

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust last inspected?

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was last inspected by Burnley on 23 October 2025.

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.