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The Gluten Free Kitchen food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Ribble

The Gluten Free Kitchen 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: The Gluten Free Kitchen was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

96% of rated food businesses in South Ribble score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Ribble ratings →

How this rating has changed

The Gluten Free Kitchen was re-inspected on 7 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
7 August 2026 AwaitingInspection 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 South Ribble

That puts The Gluten Free Kitchen among the 684 places in South Ribble holding top marks, 94% 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.

Every rated food business in South Ribble
5 out of 5 684 94% ← The Gluten Free Kitchen
4 out of 5 17 2%
3 out of 5 16 2%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 111 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 The Gluten Free Kitchen 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 The Gluten Free Kitchen

What is The Gluten Free Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

The Gluten Free Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble Council on 7 August 2026.

Is The Gluten Free Kitchen 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 The Gluten Free Kitchen last inspected?

The Gluten Free Kitchen was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Gluten Free Kitchen?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Gluten Free Kitchen compare to other places in South Ribble?

94% of the 724 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, and The Gluten Free Kitchen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Ribble Council inspects The Gluten Free Kitchen 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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South Ribble inspects and rates 835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Ribble

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southribble.gov.uk

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