Food hygiene ratings in Rawtenstall
There are 177 food businesses in Rawtenstall 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 Rawtenstall
82% of rated businesses in Rawtenstall hold the top score of 5, and 93% 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. Rawtenstall is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 131 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rawtenstall
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Big Js Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 April 2026 |
| Jo's Butty Shop Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
| Verb; Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Xeenaz Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Lillibet Manor Caring Premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 June 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 Rawtenstall
How many food businesses in Rawtenstall have a hygiene rating?
177 food businesses in Rawtenstall have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rossendale Council. 160 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rawtenstall?
82% of rated businesses in Rawtenstall 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 Rawtenstall?
5 food businesses in Rawtenstall hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Rawtenstall?
Environmental health officers at Rossendale Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Rawtenstall
- A Y News Exempt
- A'Vucciria 5 - Very good
- Abbeycroft Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- All Saints Catholic Language College 5 - Very good
- Amphora Kitchen 4 - Good
- Asda Cafe (Compass Group (Eurest)) 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) 4 - Good
- Balladen CP Breakfast & Out Of School Club 5 - Very good
- Bambinos Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bank Street News 5 - Very good
- Bargain World 5 - Very good
- Belmont School 5 - Very good
- Ben's 5 - Very good
- Big Js 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Big Papa's 5 - Very good
- Blind Tiger 5 - Very good
- Blossom 4 - Good
- Bobhead Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boho 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemists Limited Exempt
- Bread Shed 5 - Very good
- Buffer Stops 5 - Very good
- Bumba's Grill 4 - Good
- Carols Cooked Meats 5 - Very good
- Casked Ale House & Ginporium 5 - Very good
- Cherry Crescent Centre 5 - Very good
- Cherry Tree Lodge Ltd 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.