Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Darwen Essentials Ltd food hygiene rating
Darwen Essentials Ltd
485 - 487 Blackburn Road
Darwen
Blackburn With Darwen
BB3 0AR Inspected 28 January 2026
Darwen
Blackburn With Darwen
BB3 0AR Inspected 28 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Blackburn
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Darwen Essentials Ltd in Blackburn currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 28 January 2026. Darwen Essentials Ltd is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at 485 - 487 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 0AR.
- Business name
- Darwen Essentials Ltd
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Blackburn
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 28 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1897239
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About this information
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Latest inspection
Inspection details
28 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Darwen Essentials Ltd.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 January 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
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