Caffè Nero

Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caffè Nero, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Caffè Nero.

Food hygiene rating history for Caffè Nero
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Caffè Nero in Clitheroe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

27-29 Castle Street,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 2BT

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

Who inspects Caffè Nero?

Food hygiene at Caffè Nero 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 Caffè Nero

What is Caffè Nero’s food hygiene rating?

Caffè Nero has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Caffè Nero last inspected?

Caffè Nero was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 21 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.