Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store, from July 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store 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?

20-22 Queens Square,
Hoddlesden,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 3NQ

Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store?

Food hygiene at Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store 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 Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store

What is Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store’s food hygiene rating?

Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store last inspected?

Hoddlesden Deli & Village Store was last inspected by Blackburn on 12 November 2025.

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.