The Grey Mare Inn

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Grey Mare Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Grey Mare Inn, from May 2019 to November 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 Grey Mare Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Grey Mare Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Grey Mare Inn 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?

Elton Road,
Belthorn,
Blackburn,
BB1 2PG

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

Who inspects The Grey Mare Inn?

Food hygiene at The Grey Mare Inn 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 Grey Mare Inn

What is The Grey Mare Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Grey Mare Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was The Grey Mare Inn last inspected?

The Grey Mare Inn was last inspected by Hyndburn on 28 November 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.