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Inside Out food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rossendale

Inside Out holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: Unit B, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6HL

How it compares in Rossendale

That puts Inside Out among the 506 places in Rossendale holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Rossendale
5 out of 5 506 82% ← Inside Out
4 out of 5 69 11%
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

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 Inside Out 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 Inside Out, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Educare Nursery School/college/university 146 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 158 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 166 yards away 5 - Very good 10 January 2024
Buffer Stops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 168 yards away 5 - Very good 15 July 2024
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2024
Bobhead Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 191 yards away 5 - Very good 6 October 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 200 yards away 5 - Very good 9 November 2022
Bread Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 260 yards away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025

Questions about Inside Out

What is Inside Out's food hygiene rating?

Inside Out has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rossendale Council on 22 May 2025.

Is Inside Out safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Inside Out last inspected?

Inside Out was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Inside Out?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Inside Out compare to other places in Rossendale?

82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, and Inside Out is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rossendale Council inspects Inside Out 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Inside Out is one of 177 rated food businesses in Rawtenstall. See every hygiene rating in Rawtenstall

Rossendale inspects and rates 696 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rossendale

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rossendale.gov.uk

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