The Mill Cafe

Helmshore

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Mill Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mill Cafe, from August 2018 to June 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 Mill Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Mill Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mill Cafe in Helmshore 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?

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum,
Holcombe Road,
Helmshore,
Rossendale,
BB4 4NP

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

Who inspects The Mill Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Mill Cafe 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 Mill Cafe

What is The Mill Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Mill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Mill Cafe last inspected?

The Mill Cafe was last inspected by Rossendale on 11 June 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.