Downham Ice Cream Shop

Downham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downham Ice Cream Shop 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 10 September 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downham Ice Cream Shop, from August 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downham Ice Cream Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Downham Ice Cream Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downham Ice Cream Shop in Downham 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?

2 West Lane Cottage,
West Lane,
Downham,
Clitheroe,
BB7 4BS

Downham Ice Cream Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Downham Ice Cream Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Downham Ice Cream Shop?

Food hygiene at Downham Ice Cream Shop 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 Downham Ice Cream Shop

What is Downham Ice Cream Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Downham Ice Cream Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was Downham Ice Cream Shop last inspected?

Downham Ice Cream Shop was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 10 September 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.