Branching Out

Sabden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Branching Out 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 6 March 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Branching Out, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Branching Out
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Branching Out in Sabden 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?

Sabden Baptist Church,
Clitheroe Road,
Sabden,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9HD

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

Who inspects Branching Out?

Food hygiene at Branching Out 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 Branching Out

What is Branching Out’s food hygiene rating?

Branching Out has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Branching Out last inspected?

Branching Out was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 6 March 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.