Clitheroe Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ribble Valley
Clitheroe Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: Clitheroe Care Home, Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, BB7 1BQ
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Clitheroe Care Home 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% | ← Clitheroe Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Clitheroe Care Home 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 Clitheroe Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms House Residential Home Caring Premises | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bowland Beer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Everyman Cinema Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Deli To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Jaffa's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Clitheroe Care Home
What is Clitheroe Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Clitheroe Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Clitheroe Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clitheroe Care Home last inspected?
Clitheroe Care Home was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 Clitheroe Care Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clitheroe Care Home compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Clitheroe Care Home holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Clitheroe Care Home 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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