Challenge Way Cafe

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Challenge Way Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Challenge Way Cafe, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Challenge Way Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Challenge Way Cafe in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

7 Blackburn Technology Management Centre Challenge Way,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 5QB

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

Who inspects Challenge Way Cafe?

Food hygiene at Challenge Way Cafe 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 Challenge Way Cafe

What is Challenge Way Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Challenge Way Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was Challenge Way Cafe last inspected?

Challenge Way Cafe was last inspected by Blackburn on 29 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.