Shadsworth Infant School

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shadsworth Infant School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shadsworth Infant School, from December 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shadsworth Infant School.

Food hygiene rating history for Shadsworth Infant School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shadsworth Infant 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?

Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 2EL

Shadsworth Infant School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shadsworth Infant School?

Food hygiene at Shadsworth Infant 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 Shadsworth Infant School

What is Shadsworth Infant School’s food hygiene rating?

Shadsworth Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Shadsworth Infant School last inspected?

Shadsworth Infant School was last inspected by Blackburn on 4 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.