Rising Sun Hotel, Blackburn With Darwen

Rising Sun Hotel is a pub at 797 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 9BE. Rising Sun Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn council on 28 April 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago
Address
797 Whalley New Road
Blackburn
Blackburn With Darwen
BB1 9BE
Council
Blackburn
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Rising Sun Hotel’s food hygiene rating

Rising Sun Hotel's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Rising Sun Hotel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Rising Sun Hotel

What is the food hygiene rating at Rising Sun Hotel?

Rising Sun Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn council on 28 April 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Rising Sun Hotel?

Rising Sun Hotel is at 797 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB1 9BE, in Blackburn With Darwen. Blackburn council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Brownhill Arms, about 610 m away.

What pubs are near Rising Sun Hotel?

The closest pubs and bars to Rising Sun Hotel are Brownhill Arms (610 m), The Wilpshire Hotel (1.1 km) and Blackburn RUFC (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Rising Sun Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?

Rising Sun Hotel's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Rising Sun Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Blackburn council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.