Lower Darwen Primary School

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lower Darwen Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lower Darwen Primary School, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lower Darwen Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Lower Darwen Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lower Darwen Primary School in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Lower Darwen Primary School Milking Lane,
Lower Darwen,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 0RB

Lower Darwen Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lower Darwen Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lower Darwen Primary School?

Food hygiene at Lower Darwen Primary School 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 Lower Darwen Primary School

What is Lower Darwen Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Lower Darwen Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Lower Darwen Primary School last inspected?

Lower Darwen Primary School was last inspected by Blackburn on 10 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.