Always Cake Ltd/The Croft

Ribchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Always Cake Ltd/The Croft scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 June 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Always Cake Ltd/The Croft, from June 2019 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Always Cake Ltd/The Croft.

Food hygiene rating history for Always Cake Ltd/The Croft
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Always Cake Ltd/The Croft in Ribchester 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?

Stydd Gardens,
Stoneygate Lane,
Ribchester,
Preston,
PR3 3YN

Always Cake Ltd/The Croft Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Always Cake Ltd/The Croft. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Always Cake Ltd/The Croft?

Food hygiene at Always Cake Ltd/The Croft 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 Always Cake Ltd/The Croft

What is Always Cake Ltd/The Croft’s food hygiene rating?

Always Cake Ltd/The Croft has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was Always Cake Ltd/The Croft last inspected?

Always Cake Ltd/The Croft was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 5 June 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.