The Water Trough

Rossendale

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Water Trough, from January 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Water Trough.

Food hygiene rating history for The Water Trough
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Water Trough in Rossendale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1095 Burnley Road East,
Waterfoot,
Rossendale,
Lancashire,
BB4 9QR

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

Who inspects The Water Trough?

Food hygiene at The Water Trough 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 Water Trough

What is The Water Trough’s food hygiene rating?

The Water Trough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Water Trough last inspected?

The Water Trough was last inspected by Rossendale on 4 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.