Zest Cafe Lounge

Darwen

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Zest Cafe Lounge 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 March 2026 by Blackburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zest Cafe Lounge, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zest Cafe Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Zest Cafe Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
14 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Zest Cafe Lounge 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?

63 - 64 Mayfield Flats Junction Street,
Darwen,
Blackburn With Darwen,
BB3 2PR

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

Who inspects Zest Cafe Lounge?

Food hygiene at Zest Cafe Lounge 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 Zest Cafe Lounge

What is Zest Cafe Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Zest Cafe Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 March 2026.

When was Zest Cafe Lounge last inspected?

Zest Cafe Lounge was last inspected by Blackburn on 14 March 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.