The Knuzden Tap

Oswaldtwistle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Knuzden Tap scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Knuzden Tap, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Knuzden Tap.

Food hygiene rating history for The Knuzden Tap
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Knuzden Tap in Oswaldtwistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

35b Windsor Road,
Knuzden Brook,
Oswaldtwistle,
BB1 2DQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Knuzden Tap. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Knuzden Tap?

Food hygiene at The Knuzden Tap is inspected by Hyndburn, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Knuzden Tap

What is The Knuzden Tap’s food hygiene rating?

The Knuzden Tap has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was The Knuzden Tap last inspected?

The Knuzden Tap was last inspected by Hyndburn on 30 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.