Brownhill Arms

Blackburn

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 7 April 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Brownhill Arms, from November 2012 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2012 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Brownhill Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Brownhill Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2012	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Brownhill Arms in Blackburn 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?

575 Whalley New Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 9BA

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

Who inspects Brownhill Arms?

Food hygiene at Brownhill Arms 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 Brownhill Arms

What is Brownhill Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Brownhill Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Brownhill Arms last inspected?

Brownhill Arms was last inspected by Blackburn on 7 April 2026.

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.