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Walkers Fruit & Veg food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Ribble Valley

Walkers Fruit & Veg holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 20 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Cabins 4/5 Clitheroe Market, New Market Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2JW

How it compares in Ribble Valley

In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Walkers Fruit & Veg sits behind roughly 501 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Ribble Valley
5 out of 5 501 87%
4 out of 5 55 10% ← Walkers Fruit & Veg
3 out of 5 11 2%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Walkers Fruit & Veg none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Walkers Fruit & Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barton Bakes Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 9 December 2025
D Bolton and Son Butcher Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Fenners Bakes Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 19 September 2024
Ferguson's Deli Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Oliver's Fishmongers Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
E H Booth & Co Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 46 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2024
Blueberries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 56 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Georgonzola's Deli Retailers - other 94 yards away 5 - Very good 16 October 2025

Questions about Walkers Fruit & Veg

What is Walkers Fruit & Veg's food hygiene rating?

Walkers Fruit & Veg has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 20 June 2024.

Is Walkers Fruit & Veg safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Walkers Fruit & Veg last inspected?

Walkers Fruit & Veg was last inspected on 20 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ribble Valley Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Walkers Fruit & Veg?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Walkers Fruit & Veg compare to other places in Ribble Valley?

87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Walkers Fruit & Veg holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Ribble Valley Council inspects Walkers Fruit & Veg and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Walkers Fruit & Veg is one of 307 rated food businesses in Clitheroe. See every hygiene rating in Clitheroe

Ribble Valley inspects and rates 650 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ribble Valley

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