Spout House Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Chorley
Spout House Farm Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 February 2025, 17 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: Spout House Farm, Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, PR6 8HS
How it compares in Chorley
In Chorley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Spout House Farm Shop sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 76 | 9% | ← Spout House Farm Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 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 Spout House Farm Shop 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 Spout House Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Brinscall & Withnell Ath & Rec Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2012 |
| Millfields Day Services Ltd Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
Questions about Spout House Farm Shop
What is Spout House Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Spout House Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chorley Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Spout House Farm Shop 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spout House Farm Shop last inspected?
Spout House Farm Shop was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chorley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spout House Farm Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spout House Farm Shop compare to other places in Chorley?
87% of the 863 rated food businesses in Chorley hold the top rating of 5, while Spout House Farm Shop holds a 4. 76 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chorley Council inspects Spout House Farm Shop 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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