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Food hygiene ratings in Clitheroe

There are 304 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 24 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Clitheroe

86% of rated businesses in Clitheroe hold the top score of 5, and 97% 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, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Clitheroe is in line with the borough.

How the 280 rated businesses in Clitheroe score
5 240 86%
4 30 11%
3 6 2%
2 2 1%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Clitheroe

BusinessRatingInspected
Ling Hu Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 February 2026
Wild Buck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 June 2026
Edisford Bridge Country Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 January 2026
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 June 2026

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?

304 food businesses in Clitheroe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Ribble Valley Council. 280 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Clitheroe?

86% 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 2 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.

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Food businesses in Clitheroe

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.