The Croft Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Ribble Valley
The Croft Rest Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 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: 84 King Street, Whalley, BB7 9SN
How it compares in Ribble Valley
That puts The Croft Rest Home among the 501 places in Ribble Valley holding top marks, 87% 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 | 501 | 87% | ← The Croft Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 10% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Croft Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| King Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Deux Amis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2019 |
| Holdens and Co Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Rendezvous Nightclub Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| S R Hallworth Butchers Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Delicio Whalley Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
Questions about The Croft Rest Home
What is The Croft Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
The Croft Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ribble Valley Council on 25 February 2026.
Is The Croft Rest Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Croft Rest Home last inspected?
The Croft Rest Home was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ribble Valley Council rather than by the business.
How does The Croft Rest Home compare to other places in Ribble Valley?
87% of the 574 rated food businesses in Ribble Valley hold the top rating of 5, and The Croft Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ribble Valley Council inspects The Croft Rest Home 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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