Lancashire Restaurants and Businesses Receive Latest Food Hygiene Ratings

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Environmental health officers from Lancashire conducted inspections at various businesses across the area to ensure they meet hygiene requirements. According to guidelines set by the Food Standards Agency, the inspectors evaluated the cleanliness of facilities, food safety management procedures, and the handling of food. Ratings ranged from five to zero, with higher scores indicating better results. The latest batch of ratings reveals several businesses that achieved a perfect score of five.

Key Takeaways:

  • Five businesses in Blackpool and Blackburn achieved the highest rating of five: Chamo at Abingdon Street Market, Mere Park, Pizza 4 U, The Gatsby, and Budget_buddy.
  • Nightsafe @ Platform 5 in Blackburn and Varey's at Stall 7 F8, Market Hall, Church Street, Blackburn, also received a rating of five.
  • Crust at 36 Darwen Street, Blackburn, and Chamo at Abingdon Street Market, 16-20 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, are among the businesses that achieved a perfect score.
  • Mere Park, Pizza 4 U, The Gatsby, and Budget_buddy in Blackburn received the top rating of five on consecutive days, July 17-22, 2025.
  • Nightsafe @ Platform 5 and Varey's received the top rating of five on July 16, 2025, and July 16, 2025, respectively.
  • Only businesses in Blackpool and Blackburn received perfect scores, with no businesses in other areas achieving a rating of five.

Statistics:

  • Seven businesses in Blackpool and Blackburn achieved a perfect score of five.
  • The top-rated businesses in Blackpool were Chamo at Abingdon Street Market, Mere Park, Pizza 4 U, The Gatsby, and Budget_buddy, all with a rating of five on July 17-22.
  • Nightsafe @ Platform 5 and Varey's in Blackburn achieved a rating of five on July 16, 2025.
  • Crust at 36 Darwen Street, Blackburn, received a rating of five on July 21, 2025.

Sources:

  • Lancashire County Council.
  • Food Standards Agency.