Food hygiene ratings in Bacup
There are 118 food businesses in Bacup with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rossendale Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bacup
77% of rated businesses in Bacup hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rossendale as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bacup does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 78 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bacup
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bacup Wines And Convenience Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Bammys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Hillbillypies Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Brians Of Bacup Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| The Hunger Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 May 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 Bacup
How many food businesses in Bacup have a hygiene rating?
118 food businesses in Bacup have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rossendale Council. 101 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bacup?
77% of rated businesses in Bacup 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 Bacup?
5 food businesses in Bacup hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Bacup?
Environmental health officers at Rossendale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rossendale
- Rawtenstall 177 places
- Haslingden 139 places
- Whitworth 50 places
- Waterfoot 42 places
- Edenfield 18 places
- Helmshore 17 places
Food businesses in Bacup
- 1832 Barista 5 - Very good
- 2ND Rossendale Scout Group 5 - Very good
- Abba Care Home 5 - Very good
- ABD Centre 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All On Board 5 - Very good
- Animal Quackers Farm 5 - Very good
- Anna's Cafe Bar 4 - Good
- Ashtons Fish And Chips Ltd 4 - Good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Bacup Balti 5 - Very good
- Bacup Borough Football Club 5 - Very good
- Bacup Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Bacup News 5 - Very good
- Bacup Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Bacup Wines And Convenience 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bake & Butty 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baked.Cakes 5 - Very good
- Bammys 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Beaconsfield Conservative Club 4 - Good
- Blossomcare Nw Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemists Limited Exempt
- Boundary Cafe 5 - Very good
- Brians Of Bacup 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bright Futures Early Learning Centre 5 - Very good
- Britannia Chippy 5 - Very good
- Britannia County Primary School (Kitchen) 5 - Very good
- Britannia Post Office 5 - Very good
- California Fried Chicken 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cappstan UK LTD Awaiting inspection
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.