'The Elms'

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

'The Elms' scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 December 2024 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for 'The Elms', from November 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of 'The Elms'.

Food hygiene rating history for 'The Elms'
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
17 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

'The Elms' 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?

Lowerfold Road,
Great Harwood,
Blackburn,
BB6 7NS

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

Who inspects 'The Elms'?

Food hygiene at 'The Elms' 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 'The Elms'

What is 'The Elms'’s food hygiene rating?

'The Elms' has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2024.

When was 'The Elms' last inspected?

'The Elms' was last inspected by Hyndburn on 17 December 2024.

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.