The Black Dog

Rossendale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Dog scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Dog, from November 2018 to August 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 The Black Dog.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Dog in Rossendale 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?

591 Burnley Road,
Rawtenstall,
Rossendale,
Lancashire,
BB4 8NE

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

Who inspects The Black Dog?

Food hygiene at The Black Dog 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 The Black Dog

What is The Black Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Black Dog last inspected?

The Black Dog was last inspected by Rossendale on 6 August 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.