Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rossendale
Whitworth Community High 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
The rating dates from 27 April 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: Hall Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8TS
How it compares in Rossendale
In Rossendale, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitworth Community High 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% | ← Whitworth Community High 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Whitworth Community High 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 Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clumsy Goat Coffee Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Cockle Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| BC Bakes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| Ashoka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Co-op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Charlie's Coffee Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Berni Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
Questions about Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen
What is Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Whitworth Community High 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 Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen last inspected?
Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen was last inspected on 27 April 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 Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Whitworth Community High School (Kitchen holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Whitworth Community High 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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