Dixy Chicken

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 8 July 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dixy Chicken, from July 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dixy Chicken.

Food hygiene rating history for Dixy Chicken
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Dixy Chicken 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?

26 Whalley Road,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 1AW

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

Who inspects Dixy Chicken?

Food hygiene at Dixy Chicken 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 Dixy Chicken

What is Dixy Chicken’s food hygiene rating?

Dixy Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Dixy Chicken last inspected?

Dixy Chicken was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 8 July 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.