New Star

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

New Star scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Star, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Star.

Food hygiene rating history for New Star
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

New Star in Darwen 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?

12 - 14 Blackburn Road,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 1QJ

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

Who inspects New Star?

Food hygiene at New Star 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 New Star

What is New Star’s food hygiene rating?

New Star has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was New Star last inspected?

New Star was last inspected by Blackburn on 23 February 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.