Stanley House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Ribble Valley
Stanley House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 rating dates from 22 August 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Stanley House, Preston New Road, Mellor, BB2 7NP
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Stanley House 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% | ← Stanley House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Stanley House 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 Stanley House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakeri (RRV Bakes Ltd) Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Frank Littler & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| George and Clemmy's Farm Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Stanley House
What is Stanley House's food hygiene rating?
Stanley House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 22 August 2025.
Is Stanley House 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stanley House last inspected?
Stanley House was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 Stanley House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stanley House compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Stanley House holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Stanley House 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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