Berry Lane News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ribble Valley
Berry Lane News holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Berry Lane News was inspected on 24 July 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: 69-71 Berry Lane, Longridge, PR3 3NH
How this rating has changed
Berry Lane News has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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
In Ribble Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Berry Lane News sits behind roughly 506 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 506 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 9% | ← Berry Lane News | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Berry Lane News 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 Berry Lane News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Booths Service Station Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Fullaloves Wines Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| The Stagedoor Pub/bar/nightclub | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| E H Booth & Co Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Mrs Sippy Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| LJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
Questions about Berry Lane News
What is Berry Lane News's food hygiene rating?
Berry Lane News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Berry Lane News 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Berry Lane News last inspected?
Berry Lane News was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month 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 Berry Lane News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Berry Lane News compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
88% of the 572 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Berry Lane News holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Berry Lane News 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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Berry Lane News is one of 29 rated food businesses in Preston Lancashire. See every hygiene rating in Preston Lancashire →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
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