Very Good
The Arches
581 - 583 Preston Old Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen, BB2 5HD
Restaurant, Café & Canteen
Inspected 16 May 2024 (1 year, 11 months ago)
Blackburn
About This Establishment
The Arches is a restaurant, café & canteen located in Blackburn With Darwen. It received a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 ("Very Good") from the Food Standards Agency. The most recent inspection was 1 year, 11 months ago. It falls under the jurisdiction of Blackburn. Customers rate it 4.8 out of 5 based on 181 reviews.
Data sourced from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Ratings may have changed since our last import.
Customer Reviews
4.8
181 reviews
Cafe
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 8 am–3 pm
Thursday: 8 am–3 pm
Friday: 8 am–3 pm
Saturday: 8 am–3 pm
Sunday: 9 am–5 pm
Inspection Scores
Lower scores are better. Each category is scored from 0 (best) to 25 (worst).
Hygiene0
No concerns found
Structural0
No concerns found
Confidence in Management5
No concerns found
What does a 5-star rating mean?
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