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Food hygiene ratings in Oswaldtwistle

There are 76 food businesses in Oswaldtwistle with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hyndburn Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Oswaldtwistle

66% of rated businesses in Oswaldtwistle hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Hyndburn as a whole, 63% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Oswaldtwistle does better, by 3 percentage points.

How the 73 rated businesses in Oswaldtwistle score
5 48 66%
4 18 25%
3 6 8%
2 1 1%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Oswaldtwistle

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West End Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 March 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Oswaldtwistle

How many food businesses in Oswaldtwistle have a hygiene rating?

76 food businesses in Oswaldtwistle have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hyndburn Council. 73 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oswaldtwistle?

66% of rated businesses in Oswaldtwistle hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Oswaldtwistle?

1 food businesses in Oswaldtwistle hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Oswaldtwistle?

Environmental health officers at Hyndburn Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Oswaldtwistle

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.