The Water Trough food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rossendale
The Water Trough holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Water Trough was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1095 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9QR
How this rating has changed
The Water Trough has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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 The Water Trough sits behind roughly 575 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 506 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 69 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ← The Water Trough | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Water Trough 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 The Water Trough, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayshed Cafe Bar Other catering premises | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Christine Thomas & Daughters Trekking Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| M & M Tattersall Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Lumb Valley Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2026 |
Questions about The Water Trough
What is The Water Trough's food hygiene rating?
The Water Trough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rossendale Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Water Trough safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Water Trough last inspected?
The Water Trough 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 The Water Trough?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Water Trough compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while The Water Trough holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects The Water Trough 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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