Spindles Diner

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Spindles Diner scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spindles Diner, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spindles Diner.

Food hygiene rating history for Spindles Diner
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Spindles Diner in Blackburn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Market Office And Various Stalls Church Street,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 5AF

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

Who inspects Spindles Diner?

Food hygiene at Spindles Diner 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 Spindles Diner

What is Spindles Diner’s food hygiene rating?

Spindles Diner has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Spindles Diner last inspected?

Spindles Diner was last inspected by Blackburn on 9 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.