Hudsons Ices food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ribble Valley
Hudsons Ices 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
The rating dates from 20 February 2026, 4 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: 2 Downham Road, Chatburn, BB7 4AU
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hudsons Ices 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% | ← Hudsons Ices | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Hudsons Ices 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 Hudsons Ices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office Retailers - other | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Manor House HFE Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Roy Porter Butchers Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Chatburn Village Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Downham Ice Cream Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Assheton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Hudsons Ices
What is Hudsons Ices's food hygiene rating?
Hudsons Ices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Hudsons Ices 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 Hudsons Ices last inspected?
Hudsons Ices was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Hudsons Ices?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Hudsons Ices compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Hudsons Ices holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Hudsons Ices 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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