Whitchaff Inn

Rawtenstall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whitchaff Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2024 by Rossendale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitchaff Inn, from December 2021 to January 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitchaff Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitchaff Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whitchaff Inn in Rawtenstall 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?

The Whitchaff Inn,
371 Bury Road,
Rawtenstall,
Rossendale,
BB4 6EH

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

Who inspects Whitchaff Inn?

Food hygiene at Whitchaff Inn 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 Whitchaff Inn

What is Whitchaff Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Whitchaff Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2024.

When was Whitchaff Inn last inspected?

Whitchaff Inn was last inspected by Rossendale on 29 January 2024.

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.