The Kettle Cafe and Bar

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Kettle Cafe and Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Kettle Cafe and Bar, from July 2018 to May 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 The Kettle Cafe and Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Kettle Cafe and Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Kettle Cafe and Bar 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?

47 - 51 Bridge Street,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 2AA

The Kettle Cafe and Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Kettle Cafe and Bar?

Food hygiene at The Kettle Cafe and Bar 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 Kettle Cafe and Bar

What is The Kettle Cafe and Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Kettle Cafe and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Kettle Cafe and Bar last inspected?

The Kettle Cafe and Bar was last inspected by Blackburn on 21 May 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.