The Hunger Lab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rossendale
The Hunger Lab holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Rossendale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rossendale ratings →
Address: 5A Market Street, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 8EX
How it compares in Rossendale
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 619 rated places in Rossendale score this low, about one in 36. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 496 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 78 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ← The Hunger Lab | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 71 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Hunger Lab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Mannings Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| 1832 Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2026 |
| Bacup News Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Mama Arifa 17 Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Pine House Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
Questions about The Hunger Lab
What is The Hunger Lab's food hygiene rating?
The Hunger Lab has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rossendale Council on 21 May 2026.
Is The Hunger Lab safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Hunger Lab last inspected?
The Hunger Lab was last inspected on 21 May 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rossendale Council rather than by the business.
How does The Hunger Lab compare to other places in Rossendale?
80% of the 619 rated food businesses in Rossendale hold the top rating of 5, while The Hunger Lab holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rossendale Council inspects The Hunger Lab 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Hunger Lab and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rossendale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The Hunger Lab is one of 117 rated food businesses in Bacup. See every hygiene rating in Bacup →
Rossendale inspects and rates 690 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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