Shell Darwen

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Darwen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Darwen, from June 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Darwen.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Darwen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Darwen 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?

Supermart Blackburn Interchange Commercial Road,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 0DB

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

Who inspects Shell Darwen?

Food hygiene at Shell 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 Shell Darwen

What is Shell Darwen’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Darwen 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 Shell Darwen last inspected?

Shell Darwen 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.