Bengal Spice

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bengal Spice scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 July 2026 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

Bengal Spice in Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

11 Croft Street,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 1BG

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

Who inspects Bengal Spice?

Food hygiene at Bengal Spice 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 Bengal Spice

What is Bengal Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Bengal Spice has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 July 2026.

When was Bengal Spice last inspected?

Bengal Spice was last inspected by Blackburn on 27 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.