Craven Heifer food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blackburn
Craven Heifer holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: Craven Heifer Pole Lane, Darwen, BB3 3LD
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Craven Heifer 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% | ← Craven Heifer | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Craven Heifer 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 Craven Heifer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Eagles FC Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Marshmallows Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Marsh House Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Mayfield Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Edmund Street Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Bolton Road Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2022 |
| Lees Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Carla's Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
Questions about Craven Heifer
What is Craven Heifer's food hygiene rating?
Craven Heifer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Craven Heifer 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Craven Heifer last inspected?
Craven Heifer was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 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 Craven Heifer?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Craven Heifer compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Craven Heifer holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Craven Heifer 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Craven Heifer and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Craven Heifer is one of 1,179 rated food businesses in Blackburn With Darwen. See every hygiene rating in Blackburn With Darwen →
Blackburn inspects and rates 1,309 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Blackburn →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →