Smashies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rossendale
Smashies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Smashies was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15 St James Street, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 9NJ
How this rating has changed
Smashies has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 2 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 Smashies 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% | ← Smashies | |
| 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 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 Smashies 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 Smashies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bacup News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Baked.Cakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Mannings Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Nellies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Pine House Caring Premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about Smashies
What is Smashies's food hygiene rating?
Smashies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Smashies 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smashies last inspected?
Smashies was last inspected on 4 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 Smashies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Smashies compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Smashies holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Smashies 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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