Food hygiene ratings in Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley inspects and rates 650 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 574 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 76 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Ribble Valley
Standards here are high: 87% of rated businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 501 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Ribble Valley
Food hygiene ratings for each town Ribble Valley inspects.
- Clitheroe 307 places
- Longridge 52 places
- Clitheroe Lancashire 30 places
- Preston Lancashire 29 places
- Ribchester 16 places
Recently inspected in Ribble Valley
The most recent inspections published by Ribble Valley, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| S R Hallworth Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Milking Parlour Clitheroe | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| St Mary's RC School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Coach and Horses | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Castle Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| St Mary's RC School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| St Mary's C of E School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| The Lord Nelson | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Barnacre Road Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Tina's Corner Bakery Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Waddington & West Bradford School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Barrow Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Ribble Valley
The lowest-rated food businesses in Ribble Valley are listed below. 2 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Hu Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Hamadan | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Ribble Valley
How many food businesses does Ribble Valley rate?
Ribble Valley publishes food hygiene ratings for 650 businesses, of which 574 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ribble Valley?
87% of rated businesses in Ribble Valley hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Ribble Valley have a bad hygiene rating?
7 food businesses in Ribble Valley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Ribble Valley?
Environmental health officers employed by Ribble Valley carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Ribble Valley
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 2 To School 5 - Very good
- 608 Costa Coffee Shop at BAE Systems 5 - Very good
- 609 Costa Coffee Bar at BAE Systems 5 - Very good
- 65s 5 - Very good
- 77 Garage 5 - Very good
- A Piece Of Cake 5 - Very good
- A Taste of Home by Maria And Sarah 5 - Very good
- Abbey Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Adam Hitchen Catering 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Aboard Clitheroe 5 - Very good
- Alpaca Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alston Lane RC School 5 - Very good
- Alston View Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Always Cake Ltd/The Croft 5 - Very good
- Amico Mio 5 - Very good
- Angels Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anji's Emporium Ltd 5 - Very good
- Antico Deli 5 - Very good
- Applejacks 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Barrow 5 - Very good
- Assheton Arms 5 - Very good
- Bailey Huts 5 - Very good
- Bakeri (RRV Bakes Ltd) 5 - Very good
- Baking by Benzie 5 - Very good
- Balderstone C of E Primary Sch 5 - Very good
- Bambinos Boutique Daycare 5 - Very good
- Banana News 5 - Very good
- Barista Sista 5 - Very good
- Barnacre Road Primary School 5 - Very good
- Barrow Primary School 5 - Very good
- Barton Bakes 5 - Very good
- Bashall Barn Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bay Horse 5 - Very good
- Bay Horse 5 - Very good
- Beech Grove Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Beech's Butchers 5 - Very good
- Belting Good Beef 5 - Very good
- Bentley Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Billington and Whalley Brass Band Club 5 - Very good
- Billington Village Store 5 - Very good
- Black Bull Hotel 5 - Very good
- Black Bull Inn 5 - Very good
- Blackburn Rovers (Academy) Training Ground 5 - Very good
- Blackburn Rovers (Senior) Training Ground 5 - Very good
- Blooming Buds Childcare 5 - Very good
- Blueberries 5 - Very good
- Bluebird Inn 5 - Very good
- Bolton by Bowland C of E School 5 - Very good
- Bolton by Bowland Tea Room and Shop 5 - Very good
- Bonds Of Longridge Ltd 5 - Very good
- Booths Service Station 5 - Very good
- Bowland Academy 5 - Very good
- Bowland Beer Hall 5 - Very good
- Bowland Bikes CIC 5 - Very good
- Bowland Restaurant @ BAE Systems 5 - Very good
- Bowland Wild Boar Park 5 - Very good
- Brabins Endowed School 5 - Very good
- Brabins Store & Tearooms 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →