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Neary's food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Rossendale

Neary's holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 425-427 Helmshore Road, Helmshore, Rossendale, BB4 4JR

How it compares in Rossendale

That puts Neary's 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% ← Neary's
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 Neary's 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 Neary's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Acorns Club School/college/university 235 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
Helmshore Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 235 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2025
Flaxmoss Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2024
Broadway Busy Bee Club School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026
Broadway Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2026
Garage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 15 July 2024
Hip Hop Burger Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Highfield Hall Care Home Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2026

Questions about Neary's

What is Neary's's food hygiene rating?

Neary's has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rossendale Council on 5 November 2024.

Is Neary's 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Neary's last inspected?

Neary's was last inspected on 5 November 2024, 20 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 Neary's?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Neary's compare to other places in Rossendale?

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

Who decides the rating?

Rossendale Council inspects Neary's 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

Neary's is one of 17 rated food businesses in Helmshore. See every hygiene rating in Helmshore

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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