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72 Northgate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1AA

📋 Establishment Details

FHRS ID
1708282
Rating
1 Major Improvement Necessary
Rating Date
2025-11-11T00:00:00Recent
Business Type
Retailers - other
Address
72 Northgate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 1AA
Local Authority
Blackburn
Scheme
FHRS
Official Page
View on food.gov.uk ↗

⚖ How This Place Compares

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Avg in Blackburn 4.42
Avg in BB2 4.44
Avg for Retailers - other 4.50

📊 Inspection Scores

Penalty points on a 0–25 scale — lower is better
Hygiene 5 Excellent
Structural 5 Excellent
Confidence 20 Poor

Food handling practices are excellent, the building is in excellent condition, management systems are inadequate.

🗺 Location

Latitude: 53.749120, Longitude: -2.485367

BB2 1AA

🏢 Local Authority

Authority
Blackburn
Email
publicprotection@blackburn.gov.uk
Website
Blackburn website ↗

For questions about this rating or to report a food safety concern, contact Blackburn.

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About This Rating

This establishment was inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), used in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The rating of Major Improvement Necessary was awarded based on assessment of hygienic food handling, physical condition of the business, and management of food safety procedures.

The inspection found 5 penalty points for hygiene (food handling practices), 5 for structural compliance (building condition), and 20 for management (food safety systems). Lower scores indicate better compliance, with 0–5 being excellent.