678 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 78.9% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Rossendale are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 678 registered food businesses for Rossendale. Of these, 611 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 78.9% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 12 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo's Butty Shop | BB4 7EU | 0 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Bacup Wines And Convenience | OL13 8AB | 1 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Bammys | OL13 9AA | 1 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Big Js | BB4 6DD | 1 | Apr 24, 2026 |
| CoCo's | BB4 9DF | 1 | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Hillbillypies | OL13 0AA | 1 | Jun 05, 2026 |
| Smashies | OL13 9NJ | 1 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Snig Hole Snacks | BB4 4AB | 1 | Aug 03, 2026 |
| Verb; Wellbeing | BB4 6AJ | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Village Stores Limited | BB4 4LX | 1 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Xeenaz Kebab And Pizza | BB4 7NW | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
| Zorba Haslingden | BB4 5QQ | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Best One | BB4 9NH | 2 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Brians Of Bacup | OL13 0AA | 2 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Chicago's | BB4 5SL | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 482 food businesses in Rossendale with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 78.9% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Rossendale depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.