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Belmont School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Rossendale

Belmont School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6RX

How it compares in Rossendale

That puts Belmont School among the 506 places in Rossendale holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Rossendale
5 out of 5 506 82% ← Belmont School
4 out of 5 69 11%
3 out of 5 16 3%
2 out of 5 16 3%
1 out of 5 10 2%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Belmont School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Belmont School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Cribden House School (Kitchen) School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 27 April 2026
All Saints Catholic Language College School/college/university 413 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2024
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024
Bobhead Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Educare Nursery School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Ben's Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 April 2026

Questions about Belmont School

What is Belmont School's food hygiene rating?

Belmont School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rossendale Council on 7 May 2026.

Is Belmont School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Belmont School last inspected?

Belmont School was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rossendale Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Belmont School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Belmont School compare to other places in Rossendale?

82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, and Belmont School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rossendale Council inspects Belmont School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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More food hygiene ratings near here

Belmont School is one of 177 rated food businesses in Rawtenstall. See every hygiene rating in Rawtenstall

Rossendale inspects and rates 696 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rossendale

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rossendale.gov.uk

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