Farholme Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rossendale
Farholme Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 218 Newchurch Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 0TS
How it compares in Rossendale
In Rossendale, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Farholme Tavern 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% | ← Farholme Tavern | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Farholme Tavern 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 Farholme Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bricks BAE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Heritage Kitchen Range Of Preserves Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Bright Futures Early Learning Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Mamas Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2024 |
| Mannings Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| All On Board Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Animal Quackers Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
Questions about Farholme Tavern
What is Farholme Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Farholme Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 5 November 2024.
Is Farholme Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Farholme Tavern last inspected?
Farholme Tavern was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Farholme Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Farholme Tavern compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Farholme Tavern holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Farholme Tavern 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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