Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ribble Valley
Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Post Office, Newton Road, Newton, BB7 3BB
How it compares in Ribble Valley
That puts Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd among the 505 places in Ribble Valley holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 505 | 88% | ← Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 54 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 80 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd 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 Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunsop Bridge Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Wood End Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Thorneyholme RC Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
Questions about Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd
What is Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd last inspected?
Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months 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 Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
88% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd 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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