Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office

Chatburn

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office 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 2 April 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office, from January 2022 to April 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
2 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office in Chatburn 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?

1-3 Bridge Road,
Chatburn,
Clitheroe Lancashire,
BB7 4AW

Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office?

Food hygiene at Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office 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 Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office

What is Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office’s food hygiene rating?

Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2025.

When was Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office last inspected?

Costcutter/Chatburn Post Office was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 2 April 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.