Freya's Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Blackburn
Freya's Grill 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
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: 161 - 163 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1AT
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Freya's Grill 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% | ← Freya's Grill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Freya's Grill 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 Freya's Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Akash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Dessert Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Godfather Pizza House/East Lancashire Foods Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| James Street Project Other catering premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Derwent Hall Other catering premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Alfresco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Crown & Thistle Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
Questions about Freya's Grill
What is Freya's Grill's food hygiene rating?
Freya's Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Freya's Grill 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 Freya's Grill last inspected?
Freya's Grill was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 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 Freya's Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Freya's Grill compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Freya's Grill holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Freya's Grill 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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