Spitfire Fun Vault food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Spitfire Fun Vault holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Spitfire Fun Vault was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ground Floor 8 Borough Road, Darwen, BB3 1PL
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Spitfire Fun Vault sits behind roughly 738 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 738 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 13% | ← Spitfire Fun Vault | |
| 3 out of 5 | 84 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Spitfire Fun Vault 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 Spitfire Fun Vault, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddies Woodfired Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Grizlr Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| Deli Carlo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Holy Trinity Primary School School/college/university | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| 1617 Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Candy Rush Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
Questions about Spitfire Fun Vault
What is Spitfire Fun Vault's food hygiene rating?
Spitfire Fun Vault has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Spitfire Fun Vault safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spitfire Fun Vault last inspected?
Spitfire Fun Vault was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 Spitfire Fun Vault?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spitfire Fun Vault compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Spitfire Fun Vault holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Spitfire Fun Vault 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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