Elms House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ribble Valley
Elms House Residential Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Elms House Residential Home was inspected on 18 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
97% of rated food businesses in Ribble Valley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ribble Valley ratings →
Address: Elms House, 24-26 Woone Lane, Clitheroe, BB7 1BG
How this rating has changed
Elms House Residential Home was re-inspected on 18 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | 5 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 Ribble Valley
That puts Elms House Residential Home among the 506 places in Ribble Valley holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 506 | 88% | ← Elms House Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Elms House Residential 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 Elms House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland Beer Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bowland Speciality Food Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Everyman Cinema Other catering premises | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Clitheroe Care Home Caring Premises | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Bright Futures Day Nursery Caring Premises | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Jesun Fish & Chips Oriental Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Deli To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Jaffa's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Elms House Residential Home
What is Elms House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Elms House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 18 August 2026.
Is Elms House Residential Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elms House Residential Home last inspected?
Elms House Residential Home was last inspected on 18 August 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 Elms House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elms House Residential Home compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
88% of the 572 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Elms House Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Elms House Residential 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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Elms House Residential Home is one of 304 rated food businesses in Clitheroe. See every hygiene rating in Clitheroe →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
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