Inch Perfect Trials food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ribble Valley
Inch Perfect Trials holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 September 2025, 9 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: New Hey Barn, Dunsop Road, Whitewell, BB7 3AU
How it compares in Ribble Valley
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 574 rated places in Ribble Valley score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 501 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Inch Perfect Trials | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Inch Perfect Trials the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Inch Perfect Trials, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Inn At Whitewell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Thorneyholme RC Primary School School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Dunsop Bridge Working Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Puddleducks Tea Rooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Wood End Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Bowland Wild Boar Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| The Tithe Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Newton Village Hall Other catering premises | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
Questions about Inch Perfect Trials
What is Inch Perfect Trials's food hygiene rating?
Inch Perfect Trials has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Ribble Valley Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Inch Perfect Trials safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Inch Perfect Trials last inspected?
Inch Perfect Trials was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 9 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 Inch Perfect Trials?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Inch Perfect Trials compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Inch Perfect Trials holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Inch Perfect Trials 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Ribble Valley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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