The Green Squirrel

Rossendale

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Green Squirrel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 March 2026 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Green Squirrel, from January 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Green Squirrel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Green Squirrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Green Squirrel in Rossendale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

148 Manchester Road,
Haslingden,
Rossendale,
Lancashire,
BB4 6NP

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

Who inspects The Green Squirrel?

Food hygiene at The Green Squirrel 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 Green Squirrel

What is The Green Squirrel’s food hygiene rating?

The Green Squirrel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2026.

When was The Green Squirrel last inspected?

The Green Squirrel was last inspected by Rossendale on 28 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.