D Bolton and Son Butcher

Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

D Bolton and Son Butcher scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for D Bolton and Son Butcher, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of D Bolton and Son Butcher.

Food hygiene rating history for D Bolton and Son Butcher
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

D Bolton and Son Butcher in Clitheroe 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?

Cabins 35 & 36 Clitheroe Market,
New Market Street,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 2JW

D Bolton and Son Butcher Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for D Bolton and Son Butcher. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects D Bolton and Son Butcher?

Food hygiene at D Bolton and Son Butcher 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 D Bolton and Son Butcher

What is D Bolton and Son Butcher’s food hygiene rating?

D Bolton and Son Butcher has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was D Bolton and Son Butcher last inspected?

D Bolton and Son Butcher was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 7 August 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.