Stork Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ribble Valley
Stork Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 9 December 2025, 7 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: Whalley Road, Simonstone, BB12 7NZ
How it compares in Ribble Valley
In Ribble Valley, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Stork Hotel 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% | ← Stork Hotel | |
| 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 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 Stork Hotel 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 Stork Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Higher Trapp Country House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Hourglass Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2018 |
| Mediclean Ltd @Burnley Simonstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Stork Hotel
What is Stork Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Stork Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Stork Hotel 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stork Hotel last inspected?
Stork Hotel was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Stork Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Stork Hotel compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Stork Hotel holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects Stork Hotel 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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