Smash Stop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rossendale
Smash Stop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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: Smash Stop was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 24 Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9AF
How this rating has changed
Smash Stop was re-inspected on 4 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Rossendale
In Rossendale, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Smash Stop 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% | ← Smash Stop | |
| 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 Smash Stop 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 Smash Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Ross LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Big Papa's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Healey Care Caring Premises | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Good As Gold Child Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Bacup And Rawtenstall Grammar School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 418 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Smash Stop
What is Smash Stop's food hygiene rating?
Smash Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rossendale Council on 4 June 2026.
Is Smash Stop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Smash Stop last inspected?
Smash Stop 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 Smash Stop?
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 Smash Stop compare to other places in Rossendale?
82% of the 617 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while Smash Stop holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects Smash Stop 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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