Alma Inn

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alma Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Pendle.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alma Inn, from June 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Alma Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Alma Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Alma Inn in Lancashire 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?

Emmott Lane,
Colne,
Lancashire,
BB8 7EG

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

Who inspects Alma Inn?

Food hygiene at Alma Inn is inspected by Pendle, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.pendle.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alma Inn

What is Alma Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Alma Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Alma Inn last inspected?

Alma Inn was last inspected by Pendle on 4 December 2025.

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.