Wild Buck food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ribble Valley
Wild Buck holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 20 August 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Assembly Rooms, Clitheroe Road, Waddington, BB7 3HP
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Wild Buck sits behind roughly 559 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 505 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 54 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ← Wild Buck | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Wild Buck 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 Wild Buck, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Buck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Eaves Hall Country Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Dove Syke Nursery Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Pendlewitch Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Bashall Barn Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
Questions about Wild Buck
What is Wild Buck's food hygiene rating?
Wild Buck has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ribble Valley Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Wild Buck safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wild Buck last inspected?
Wild Buck was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 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 Wild Buck?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wild Buck compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
88% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Wild Buck holds a 3. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Wild Buck 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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