Sholay

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sholay scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 March 2026 by Blackburn.

What does this rating mean?

Sholay in Darwen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

9 - 13 Blackburn Road,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 1EJ

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

Who inspects Sholay?

Food hygiene at Sholay 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 Sholay

What is Sholay’s food hygiene rating?

Sholay has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2026.

When was Sholay last inspected?

Sholay was last inspected by Blackburn on 28 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.