Food hygiene ratings in Blackburn With Darwen
There are 1,179 food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Blackburn Council. A further 183 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Blackburn With Darwen
66% of rated businesses in Blackburn With Darwen hold the top score of 5, and 79% hold a 4 or better. 116 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Blackburn as a whole, 69% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Blackburn With Darwen does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 65 | 7% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Blackburn With Darwen
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Khyber Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 29 March 2026 |
| Ronnie's Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 May 2026 |
| AC News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| AMA Online Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Accrington Road Groceries Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| All in One Bargain Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Audley Express Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Audley News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Blackburn With Darwen
How many food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen have a hygiene rating?
1,179 food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Blackburn Council. 996 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Blackburn With Darwen?
66% of rated businesses in Blackburn With Darwen hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Blackburn With Darwen?
116 food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 65 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen?
Environmental health officers at Blackburn Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen
- 112 Pizza 5 - Very good
- 1617 Coffee House 5 - Very good
- 16th Street 5 - Very good
- 3BZ Darwen 5 - Very good
- 4 Court Pharmacy Exempt
- 4WAYZ 5 - Very good
- A and B Catering Supplies Exempt
- A B Minimarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A Quarter of 5 - Very good
- A Star Meats Ltd 4 - Good
- ABC Foods 4 - Good
- Aby's Biryani Awaiting inspection
- AC News 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Accrington Road Groceries 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Acorn House 5 - Very good
- Adil Food Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- AFC Darwen 5 - Very good
- Aftabs 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AG Wholesale Limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Age UK 5 - Very good
- AJK Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Akash Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Akash Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Akbar's 5 - Very good
- Al Makkah Halal Foods 5 - Very good
- Al Quds 5 - Very good
- Al-Hayat Meat Ltd 4 - Good
- Alberr Charity Awaiting inspection
- Aldi 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 1,179 businesses in Blackburn With Darwen. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.