AFC Darwen

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

AFC Darwen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2026 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

AFC Darwen in Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Anchor Football Ground Anchor Road,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 0BB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for AFC Darwen. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects AFC Darwen?

Food hygiene at AFC Darwen is inspected by Blackburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackburn.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about AFC Darwen

What is AFC Darwen’s food hygiene rating?

AFC Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2026.

When was AFC Darwen last inspected?

AFC Darwen was last inspected by Blackburn on 23 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.