San Remo food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blackburn
San Remo holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 December 2025, 6 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: 219 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1AU
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so San Remo 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% | ← San Remo | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 San Remo 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 San Remo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Inth' Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alfresco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Godfather Pizza House/East Lancashire Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Darwen Express Newsagent Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2022 |
| James Street Project Other catering premises | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Derwent Hall Other catering premises | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Caterlink@ Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (DAES) Caring Premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about San Remo
What is San Remo's food hygiene rating?
San Remo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 19 December 2025.
Is San Remo 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was San Remo last inspected?
San Remo was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 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 San Remo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 San Remo compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while San Remo holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects San Remo 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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