Craven Heifer

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Craven Heifer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 February 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Craven Heifer, from November 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Craven Heifer.

Food hygiene rating history for Craven Heifer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Craven Heifer in Darwen 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?

Craven Heifer Pole Lane,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 3LD

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

Who inspects Craven Heifer?

Food hygiene at Craven Heifer 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 Craven Heifer

What is Craven Heifer’s food hygiene rating?

Craven Heifer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2025.

When was Craven Heifer last inspected?

Craven Heifer was last inspected by Blackburn on 11 February 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.