St James House

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St James House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St James House, from October 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 St James House.

Food hygiene rating history for St James House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St James House 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?

St James House Residential Home St James Crescent,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 0EY

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

Who inspects St James House?

Food hygiene at St James House 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 St James House

What is St James House’s food hygiene rating?

St James House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was St James House last inspected?

St James House was last inspected by Blackburn on 2 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.