Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rossendale
Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6HU
How this rating has changed
Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 5 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rossendale
In Rossendale, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) sits behind roughly 506 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 506 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 69 | 11% | ← Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) 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 Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balladen CP Breakfast & Out Of School Club School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Gillies Pies Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Cherry Crescent Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Cherry Tree Lodge Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Bobhead Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Educare Nursery School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
Questions about Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen)
What is Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen)'s food hygiene rating?
Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) last inspected?
Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month 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 Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Balladen County Primary School (Kitchen) 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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