Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 15 - 17 Bridge Street, Darwen, BB3 2AA
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar sits behind roughly 874 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ← Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 66 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 233 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge St Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Darwen Community Helpers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Flamingo's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Bees Knees Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 1617 Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Grizlr Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Deli Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
Questions about Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar
What is Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar's food hygiene rating?
Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Blackburn Council on 22 March 2025.
Is Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar last inspected?
Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar was last inspected on 22 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blackburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar holds a 3. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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