Thorncliffe, Astley Bank

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thorncliffe, Astley Bank, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thorncliffe, Astley Bank.

Food hygiene rating history for Thorncliffe, Astley Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank in Darwen 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?

Thorncliffe Astley Bank,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 2QB

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Thorncliffe, Astley Bank?

Food hygiene at Thorncliffe, Astley Bank 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 Thorncliffe, Astley Bank

What is Thorncliffe, Astley Bank’s food hygiene rating?

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was Thorncliffe, Astley Bank last inspected?

Thorncliffe, Astley Bank was last inspected by Blackburn on 19 May 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.