Darwen Tap, Blackburn With Darwen
Darwen Tap is a pub at 47 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1EJ. Darwen Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn council on 4 May 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 47 Blackburn Road
Darwen
Blackburn With Darwen
BB3 1EJ - Council
- Blackburn
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Darwen Tap’s food hygiene rating
Darwen Tap's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Darwen Tap's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Darwen Tap
- 5Alexandra Hotel350 m
- 5Loom and Shuttle630 m
- 5The Cock710 m
- 5Punch Hotel780 m
- 5Bird Inth' Hand850 m
- 5Olde England Kiosk880 m
All 70 pubs and bars in Blackburn With Darwen
Questions about Darwen Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at Darwen Tap?
Darwen Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blackburn council on 4 May 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Darwen Tap?
Darwen Tap is at 47 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Blackburn With Darwen, BB3 1EJ, in Blackburn With Darwen. Blackburn council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Alexandra Hotel, about 350 m away.
What pubs are near Darwen Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to Darwen Tap are Alexandra Hotel (350 m), Loom and Shuttle (630 m) and The Cock (710 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Darwen Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
Darwen Tap's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Darwen Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Blackburn council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.