Dollys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rossendale
Dollys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 March 2026, 3 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: 5 Manchester Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5SL
How it compares in Rossendale
In Rossendale, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Dollys 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% | ← Dollys | |
| 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 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 Dollys 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 Dollys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesters Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Haslingden News Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| European Mini Market Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2026 |
| Arifa Hasi LTD Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Avo Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Deardengate News Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Cloud Ninety9 LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Dollys
What is Dollys's food hygiene rating?
Dollys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 28 March 2026.
Is Dollys 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dollys last inspected?
Dollys was last inspected on 28 March 2026, 3 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 Dollys?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dollys compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Dollys holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Dollys 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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