Food hygiene ratings in South Ribble

South Ribble inspects and rates 835 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 724 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 111 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in South Ribble

Standards here are high: 94% of rated businesses in South Ribble hold the top score of 5, and 96% 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.

How every rated business in South Ribble scores
5 out of 5 684 94%
4 out of 5 17 2%
3 out of 5 16 2%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Towns in South Ribble

Food hygiene ratings for each town South Ribble inspects.

Recently inspected in South Ribble

The most recent inspections published by South Ribble, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Cakebloom.co Retailers - other 5 - Very good 1 September 2026
Faitheaz Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 28 August 2026
Spar Stores Retailers - other 5 - Very good 25 August 2026
Londis Retailers - other 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
The Bobbin Mill Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
The Gluten Free Kitchen Retailers - other 5 - Very good 7 August 2026
Net Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 30 July 2026
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 30 July 2026
Zest Lounge and Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 30 July 2026
Higher Walton Village Store Retailers - other 3 - Generally satisfactory 30 July 2026
Big Fish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 28 July 2026
Luigis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 27 July 2026

Lowest-rated places in South Ribble

The lowest-rated food businesses in South Ribble are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 4 hold a 1. 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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Chesters Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 23 July 2026
Kimbo Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 July 2026
Farington Convenience Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 March 2026
Wokman Preston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 February 2026
Booze Stop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 July 2025

Questions about food hygiene in South Ribble

How many food businesses does South Ribble rate?

South Ribble publishes food hygiene ratings for 835 businesses, of which 724 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Ribble?

94% of rated businesses in South Ribble 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 South Ribble have a bad hygiene rating?

7 food businesses in South Ribble hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in South Ribble?

Environmental health officers employed by South Ribble 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 South Ribble

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →