The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Ribble
The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 July 2025, 11 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: Embleys Nurseries, Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, PR4 4RL
How it compares in South Ribble
That puts The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries among the 689 places in South Ribble holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 689 | 95% | ← The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 97 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 Very 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 The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries 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 The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie The Elephant Indian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Ribble Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| The Poppy Lounge Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Rosie's Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Briar Dene Nursery School Ltd Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Tarleton Service Station (Shell) Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries
What is The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries's food hygiene rating?
The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Ribble Council on 16 July 2025.
Is The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries last inspected?
The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Ribble Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries compare to other places in South Ribble?
95% of the 728 rated food businesses in South Ribble hold the top rating of 5, and The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Ribble Council inspects The Arches Restaurant - Embleys Nurseries 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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