The Sun Hotel, Blackburn With Darwen
The Sun Hotel is a pub at 1 Astley Gate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 2DQ. The 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
- 1 Astley Gate
Blackburn
Blackburn With Darwen
BB2 2DQ - Council
- Blackburn
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sun Hotel’s food hygiene rating
The 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 The 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.
Pubs near The Sun Hotel
- 5Sam's Bar20 m
- 4Bar Ibiza60 m
- 2Q Lounge140 m
- 5Postal Order150 m
- 4The Blackburn Times200 m
- 5The Vic200 m
All 70 pubs and bars in Blackburn With Darwen
Questions about The Sun Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sun Hotel?
The 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 The Sun Hotel?
The Sun Hotel is at 1 Astley Gate, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 2DQ, in Blackburn With Darwen. Blackburn council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sam's Bar, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Sun Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sun Hotel are Sam's Bar (20 m), Bar Ibiza (60 m) and Q Lounge (140 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sun Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
The 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: The 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.