Spout House Farm Shop

Higher Wheelton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spout House Farm Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 February 2025 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spout House Farm Shop, from April 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Spout House Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Spout House Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 April 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Spout House Farm Shop in Higher Wheelton 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?

Spout House Farm,
Blackburn Road,
Higher Wheelton,
Chorley,
PR6 8HS

Spout House Farm Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Spout House Farm Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Spout House Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Spout House Farm Shop 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 Spout House Farm Shop

What is Spout House Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Spout House Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 February 2025.

When was Spout House Farm Shop last inspected?

Spout House Farm Shop was last inspected by Chorley on 7 February 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.