Hinds Head Hotel

Chorley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hinds Head Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 January 2025 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hinds Head Hotel, from November 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hinds Head Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hinds Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hinds Head Hotel in Chorley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Preston Road,
Charnock Richard,
Chorley,
PR7 5HL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hinds Head Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hinds Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hinds Head Hotel is inspected by Chorley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chorley.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Hinds Head Hotel

What is Hinds Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hinds Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was Hinds Head Hotel last inspected?

Hinds Head Hotel was last inspected by Chorley on 16 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.