Acorn Market

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Acorn Market scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by Hyndburn.

What does this rating mean?

Acorn Market in Lancashire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

412 Blackburn Road,
Accrington,
Lancashire,
BB5 1SA

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

Who inspects Acorn Market?

Food hygiene at Acorn Market is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Acorn Market

What is Acorn Market’s food hygiene rating?

Acorn Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was Acorn Market last inspected?

Acorn Market was last inspected by Hyndburn on 24 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.