Food hygiene ratings in Clitheroe
There are 307 food businesses in Clitheroe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Ribble Valley Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Clitheroe
84% of rated businesses in Clitheroe hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Ribble Valley as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Clitheroe does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 237 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Clitheroe
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ling Hu Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Edisford Bridge Country Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Inch Perfect Trials Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 June 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Clitheroe
How many food businesses in Clitheroe have a hygiene rating?
307 food businesses in Clitheroe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Ribble Valley Council. 281 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Clitheroe?
84% of rated businesses in Clitheroe hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Clitheroe?
4 food businesses in Clitheroe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Clitheroe?
Environmental health officers at Ribble Valley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Ribble Valley
- Longridge 52 places
- Clitheroe Lancashire 30 places
- Preston Lancashire 29 places
- Ribchester 16 places
Food businesses in Clitheroe
- 115 Guy's 4 - Good
- 77 Garage 5 - Very good
- A Hacking 4 - Good
- Abbey Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Aboard Clitheroe 5 - Very good
- Alpaca Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alpes The Butcher Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Antico Deli 5 - Very good
- Antico Deli Kitchen at The Rose & Crown Awaiting inspection
- Asda Express Barrow 5 - Very good
- Assheton Arms 5 - Very good
- Bambinos Boutique Daycare 5 - Very good
- Banana News 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
- Beech Grove Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Bengal Masala Awaiting inspection
- Betty's Event Structures Awaiting inspection
- Black Bull Inn 5 - Very good
- Blueberries 5 - Very good
- Bolton by Bowland C of E School 5 - Very good
- Bowland Academy 5 - Very good
- Bowland Beer Hall 5 - Very good
- Bowland Bikes CIC 5 - Very good
- Branching Out 5 - Very good
- Breda Murphy Delicatessen 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 307 businesses in Clitheroe. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.