The Whitewell

Rossendale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Whitewell, from September 2023 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Whitewell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Whitewell 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?

11 Burnley Road East,
Waterfoot,
Rossendale,
Lancashire,
BB4 9AG

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

Who inspects The Whitewell?

Food hygiene at The Whitewell 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 Whitewell

What is The Whitewell’s food hygiene rating?

The Whitewell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Whitewell last inspected?

The Whitewell was last inspected by Rossendale on 4 June 2026.

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.