Hamish Cafe

Blacko

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hamish Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamish Cafe, from September 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hamish Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hamish Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
20 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hamish Cafe in Blacko has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Moorcock Inn,
Gisburn Road,
Blacko,
Nelson,
BB9 6NG

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

Who inspects Hamish Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hamish Cafe is inspected by Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hamish Cafe

What is Hamish Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hamish Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 March 2026.

When was Hamish Cafe last inspected?

Hamish Cafe was last inspected by Pendle on 20 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.