Alpaca Cafe

Rimington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Alpaca Cafe, from June 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Alpaca Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
24 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Alpaca Cafe in Rimington 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?

Howgill Farm,
Howgill Lane,
Rimington,
Clitheroe,
BB7 4EF

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

Who inspects Alpaca Cafe?

Food hygiene at Alpaca Cafe is inspected by Ribble Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alpaca Cafe

What is Alpaca Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Alpaca Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was Alpaca Cafe last inspected?

Alpaca Cafe was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 24 July 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.