The Helmshore Larder Drop

Ramsbottom

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Helmshore Larder Drop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Helmshore Larder Drop, from December 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Helmshore Larder Drop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Helmshore Larder Drop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Helmshore Larder Drop in Ramsbottom 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?

Vale Lodge,
Meadow Park,
Ramsbottom,
Bury,
BL0 0QR

The Helmshore Larder Drop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Helmshore Larder Drop?

Food hygiene at The Helmshore Larder Drop 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 Helmshore Larder Drop

What is The Helmshore Larder Drop’s food hygiene rating?

The Helmshore Larder Drop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was The Helmshore Larder Drop last inspected?

The Helmshore Larder Drop was last inspected by Rossendale on 1 September 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.