Refreshment Bar

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Refreshment Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Refreshment Bar, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Refreshment Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Refreshment Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Refreshment Bar 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?

17 - 19 Northgate,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB2 1JU

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

Who inspects Refreshment Bar?

Food hygiene at Refreshment Bar 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 Refreshment Bar

What is Refreshment Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Refreshment Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Refreshment Bar last inspected?

Refreshment Bar was last inspected by Blackburn on 3 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.