St Josephs CP School

Bacup

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

St Josephs CP School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Josephs CP School, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Josephs CP School.

Food hygiene rating history for St Josephs CP School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Josephs CP School in Bacup 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?

Huttock End Lane,
Stacksteads,
Bacup,
Lancashire,
OL13 8LR

St Josephs CP School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Josephs CP School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Josephs CP School?

Food hygiene at St Josephs CP School is inspected by Rossendale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rossendale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about St Josephs CP School

What is St Josephs CP School’s food hygiene rating?

St Josephs CP School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was St Josephs CP School last inspected?

St Josephs CP School was last inspected by Rossendale on 10 October 2025.

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.