Food hygiene ratings in Whitworth
There are 50 food businesses in Whitworth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rossendale Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Whitworth
78% of rated businesses in Whitworth hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Whitworth does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 35 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 8 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Whitworth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Whitworth Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 31 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 Whitworth
How many food businesses in Whitworth have a hygiene rating?
50 food businesses in Whitworth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rossendale Council. 45 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Whitworth?
78% of rated businesses in Whitworth 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 Whitworth?
2 food businesses in Whitworth 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 Whitworth?
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
- Bacup 118 places
- Waterfoot 42 places
- Edenfield 18 places
- Helmshore 17 places
Food businesses in Whitworth
- A J Nuttall (Chemists) Exempt
- Ashoka 5 - Very good
- Aspen Ridge Children's Home 5 - Very good
- BC Bakes 5 - Very good
- Blossomcare NW Ltd 4 - Good
- Cafe Dot 4 - Good
- Charlie's Coffee 5 - Very good
- Clumsy Goat Coffee 5 - Very good
- Co-op Late Shop 5 - Very good
- Cockle Bistro 5 - Very good
- Halfway House 5 - Very good
- Healey Deli 5 - Very good
- Healey House 5 - Very good
- Joshua Law Bakers And Butchers 5 - Very good
- Lobden Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Lord's The Caterers Limited 4 - Good
- Market Street Kitchen Whitworth Ltd 5 - Very good
- Market Street, Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Milcafe 5 - Very good
- Nero Italian Ltd 5 - Very good
- Oakenshaw House 4 - Good
- Our Lady And St Anselms RC Primary School 5 - Very good
- Pizza Time Express 5 - Very good
- Porky's Pit Stop 5 - Very good
- Premier 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ravenswood 5 - Very good
- Rowlands Chippy 4 - Good
- Small World Nurseries Ltd 5 - Very good
- St Bartholomews C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) 5 - Very good
- St John's Church Hall Exempt
Showing 30 of 50 businesses in Whitworth. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.