Blackburn ranks third in the UK for “dixy chicken” search interest, behind Birmingham and Coventry, and ahead of much bigger cities including Manchester and London. That is a strong showing for a town of its size, and it reflects Blackburn’s long-established halal food scene, yet there has been no dedicated guide to it until now.
If you are in Blackburn and want to find a branch, work out what it will cost, or check the halal certificate, this page covers it. It is independent, not an official directory.
Every Dixy Chicken in Blackburn
The Blackburn council area has one Dixy shop on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) register, which we last checked on 24 September 2026. Here it is, with the current hygiene rating and the date of the last inspection. Click a rating to see the full inspection record.
| Shop | Address | Hygiene rating | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken | 108 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen BB1 6LD | 3 out of 5 | 2 Jul 2025 |
The 108 Whalley New Road shop was rated 3 out of 5 at its last inspection in July 2025. A 5 means very good hygiene, 3 is generally satisfactory, and 2 or below means the council wanted improvements made.
Nearby in East Lancashire
There are five more Dixy shops within easy reach of Blackburn. Shops registered as “Dixy Fried Chicken” may be run separately from the Dixy Chicken franchise, so their menus and prices can differ.
| Area | Shop | Address | Hygiene rating | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle | Dixy Chicken | 102-104 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire BB5 3DA | 5 out of 5 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Nelson and Colne | Dixy Chicken & Pizza | 33 Market Street, Colne, Lancashire BB8 0LJ | 2 out of 5 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Nelson and Colne | Dixy Fried Chicken | Unit 2, Cinema House, Burnley Road, Brierfield BB9 5HY | 5 out of 5 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Nelson and Colne | Dixy Fried Chicken | 74 Manchester Road, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7EJ | 2 out of 5 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Clitheroe | Dixy Chicken | 26 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1AW | 3 out of 5 | 8 Jul 2026 |
Register checked on 24 September 2026. Takeaways open, close and change hands regularly, so confirm a shop is trading before you travel.
Where Dixy Chicken Blackburn branches are
The only Blackburn shop on the FSA register is on Whalley New Road, north-east of the town centre. You may still find a Darwen Street branch on older listings, so check it is trading before you go. Whalley Range and the streets around Audley and Bastwell are the other areas with a strong halal takeaway presence, so it is worth checking those postcodes too if Whalley New Road is not convenient.
One warning about that. Search interest and a branch appearing in a search do not guarantee a shop is open today. These outlets are franchised, and they change hands or shut with little notice, so check before you travel.
What you will pay in Blackburn
There is no Blackburn price list, and no national one either. Each shop is owned separately, so a Blackburn shop can charge noticeably different prices from one a few miles away in Nelson or Oswaldtwistle. Our UK menu prices guide has the sterling ranges to measure against. Delivery apps mark prices up above the in-store board to cover commission, so compare like with like.
The Blackburn competition
Blackburn has a dense, competitive halal takeaway market, with Chicken Cottage and a large number of independent grill houses and chicken shops alongside Dixy. If you are weighing up options, we have comparisons covering Dixy versus KFC and a wider three-way breakdown including Chicken Cottage.
Before you go
Anywhere in East Lancashire, a delivery app will tell you quickest which of these shops reaches your postcode, and our guide to finding your nearest Dixy covers the rest. Dixy sells itself as a halal chicken brand, but each shop arranges its own certificate, so see our halal guide if you want to check one.
Common questions
How many Dixy Chicken shops are there in Blackburn?
One in the Blackburn council area, according to the FSA register on 24 September 2026, plus five more nearby.