Booze Brothers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Blackburn
Booze Brothers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 August 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 49 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1AR
How it compares in Blackburn
In Blackburn, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Booze Brothers 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% | ← Booze Brothers | |
| 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 Very 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 Booze Brothers 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 Booze Brothers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flecks Cakes Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Anaz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Cavzon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Crown & Thistle Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Hindle Hill Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Alexandra Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Darwen Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Akash Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Booze Brothers
What is Booze Brothers's food hygiene rating?
Booze Brothers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Blackburn Council on 31 August 2022.
Is Booze Brothers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Booze Brothers last inspected?
Booze Brothers was last inspected on 31 August 2022, more than 3 years 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 Booze Brothers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Booze Brothers compare to other places in Blackburn?
69% of the 1,076 rated food businesses in Blackburn hold the top rating of 5, while Booze Brothers holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blackburn Council inspects Booze Brothers 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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