Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 March 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar, from November 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar in Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

15 - 17 Bridge Street,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 2AA

Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar?

Food hygiene at Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar 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 Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar

What is Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 March 2025.

When was Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar last inspected?

Artisan Cafe & Wine Bar was last inspected by Blackburn on 22 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.