Longridge Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ribble Valley
Longridge Local 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
This is a fresh result: Longridge Local was inspected on 15 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 53 Higher Road, Longridge, PR3 3SY
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Longridge Local sits behind roughly 501 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 501 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | ← Longridge Local | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Longridge Local 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.
Questions about Longridge Local
What is Longridge Local's food hygiene rating?
Longridge Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Longridge Local 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 Longridge Local last inspected?
Longridge Local was last inspected on 15 June 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 Longridge Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Longridge Local compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Longridge Local holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Longridge Local 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Longridge Local is one of 52 rated food businesses in Longridge. See every hygiene rating in Longridge →
Ribble Valley inspects and rates 650 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Ribble Valley →
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