The Olde Cotton Mill

Blackburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Olde Cotton Mill scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olde Cotton Mill, from June 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Olde Cotton Mill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Olde Cotton Mill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Olde Cotton Mill in Blackburn 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?

184 Shear Brow,
Blackburn,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB1 8DU

The Olde Cotton Mill Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Olde Cotton Mill?

Food hygiene at The Olde Cotton Mill 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 Olde Cotton Mill

What is The Olde Cotton Mill’s food hygiene rating?

The Olde Cotton Mill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was The Olde Cotton Mill last inspected?

The Olde Cotton Mill was last inspected by Blackburn on 14 July 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.