These 16 takeaways, restaurants, and cafes in East Lancashire have been given one of the worst possible food hygiene ratings in recent inspections by the Food Standards Agency.

The establishments, in Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Burnley, Rawtenstall, Nelson and Colne, received a rating of just 'one' in inspections carried out between January and May this year.

Lancashire Telegraph:

This means bosses of the food businesses need to make major improvements in order to comply with government standards for food safety and hygiene.

The ratings provide a basic picture of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection, with all 16 establishments needing to improve in at least one category, the majority falling short in food safety management.

It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

The food hygiene rating scheme does not provide information on the quality of the food, customer service, culinary skill, presentation or comfort.

All ratings are available to view online on the Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) website.

All scores were correct according to the FSA website as of July 20 2020.

Blackburn with Darwen

  • Naawab Curry House, Whalley Range Blackburn: March 2020
  • Sultan Sweet Centre Ltd, Whalley Range Blackburn: May 2020
  • Tasty Spot, Darwen Street, Blackburn: May 2020
  • The Blue Nile, Bank Top, Blackburn: February 2020
  • Kayleighs Baps, Hereford Road, Blackburn: February 2020
  • DeeDee's Family Diner, The Range, Blakewater Road, Blackburn: January 2020
  • Lynwood Cantonese, Blackburn Road, Darwen: January 2020

Accrington

  • Freddy's Chicken & Pizza, Blackburn Road, Accrington: February 2020

Rawtenstall

  • Maya Spice, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall: February 2020

Burnley

  • Po Sang Take Away, Moorland Road, Burnley: February 2020

Nelson

  • Rehmans Grill House, Holme Street, Nelson: January 2020
  • Chunky Chicken, Leeds Road, Nelson: February 2020
  • Coco Gelato, Leeds Road, Nelson: March 2020
  • Alfies, Bradley Hall Road, Nelson: January 2020

Colne

  • Cotton Mill Butties, Unit 1A Cotton Mill Works, Knotts Lane, Colne: February 2020
  • Cafe Cargo, Warehouse Lane, Foulridge, Colne: February 2020