The Yard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rossendale
The Yard 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
This is a fresh result: The Yard was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Bridge End House, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 7AW
How this rating has changed
The Yard was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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 Yard 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% | ← The Yard | |
| 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 The Yard 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 Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Papa's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Aroma Ross LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Healey Care Caring Premises | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Good As Gold Child Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Bridges Before And After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Heightside House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about The Yard
What is The Yard's food hygiene rating?
The Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rossendale Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Yard 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 The Yard last inspected?
The Yard 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 Yard?
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 The Yard compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while The Yard holds a 4. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects The Yard 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
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