Chatburn Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ribble Valley
Chatburn Village Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Chatburn Village Store was inspected on 21 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Ribble Valley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ribble Valley ratings →
Address: Chatburn Service Station, Clitheroe Road, Chatburn, BB7 4JY
How this rating has changed
Chatburn Village Store was re-inspected on 21 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Ribble Valley
That puts Chatburn Village Store among the 506 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 | 506 | 88% | ← Chatburn Village Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 78 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 Very 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 Chatburn Village Store 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 Chatburn Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Manor House HFE Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Brown Cow Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Clitheroe Community Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Clitheroe Auction Mart Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| High Brake House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Chatburn Village Store
What is Chatburn Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Chatburn Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 21 August 2026.
Is Chatburn Village Store 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chatburn Village Store last inspected?
Chatburn Village Store was last inspected on 21 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Chatburn Village Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Chatburn Village Store compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
88% of the 572 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Chatburn Village Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Chatburn Village Store 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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Chatburn Village Store is one of 304 rated food businesses in Clitheroe. See every hygiene rating in Clitheroe →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
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