One Stop Lower Darwen

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

One Stop Lower Darwen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for One Stop Lower Darwen, from February 2026 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for One Stop Lower Darwen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
30 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

One Stop Lower Darwen 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?

Part Ground Floor And Basement 35 Fore Street,
Lower Darwen,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 0QD

One Stop Lower Darwen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects One Stop Lower Darwen?

Food hygiene at One Stop Lower Darwen 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 One Stop Lower Darwen

What is One Stop Lower Darwen’s food hygiene rating?

One Stop Lower Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was One Stop Lower Darwen last inspected?

One Stop Lower Darwen was last inspected by Blackburn on 30 June 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.