Higher Buck Inn

Waddington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Higher Buck Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Higher Buck Inn, from November 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Higher Buck Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Higher Buck Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Higher Buck Inn in Waddington 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?

Higher Buck Inn,
The Square,
Waddington,
Clitheroe,
BB7 3HZ

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

Who inspects Higher Buck Inn?

Food hygiene at Higher Buck Inn 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 Higher Buck Inn

What is Higher Buck Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Higher Buck Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was Higher Buck Inn last inspected?

Higher Buck Inn was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 16 June 2026.

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.