The Bridgewater

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bridgewater 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 29 July 2025 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bridgewater, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bridgewater.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bridgewater
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bridgewater 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?

9 - 10 Church Street,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 2RE

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

Who inspects The Bridgewater?

Food hygiene at The Bridgewater 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 The Bridgewater

What is The Bridgewater’s food hygiene rating?

The Bridgewater has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Bridgewater last inspected?

The Bridgewater was last inspected by Blackburn on 29 July 2025.

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.