The Refectory Cafe

Chorley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Refectory Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Chorley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Refectory Cafe, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Refectory Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Refectory Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Refectory Cafe in Chorley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Parish Church Of St Laurence,
Union Street,
Chorley,
PR7 1AB

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

Who inspects The Refectory Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Refectory Cafe 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 The Refectory Cafe

What is The Refectory Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Refectory Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Refectory Cafe last inspected?

The Refectory Cafe was last inspected by Chorley on 12 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.