Bargain Booze

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bargain Booze scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bargain Booze, from September 2023 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2023 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bargain Booze.

Food hygiene rating history for Bargain Booze
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 September 2023	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
27 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bargain Booze in Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

21-25 - 25 Duckworth Street,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 1AR

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

Who inspects Bargain Booze?

Food hygiene at Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze

What is Bargain Booze’s food hygiene rating?

Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Bargain Booze last inspected?

Bargain Booze was last inspected by Blackburn on 27 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.