Hudsons Ices

Chatburn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hudsons Ices scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hudsons Ices, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hudsons Ices.

Food hygiene rating history for Hudsons Ices
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hudsons Ices in Chatburn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Downham Road,
Chatburn,
Clitheroe Lancashire,
BB7 4AU

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

Who inspects Hudsons Ices?

Food hygiene at Hudsons Ices 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 Hudsons Ices

What is Hudsons Ices’s food hygiene rating?

Hudsons Ices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Hudsons Ices last inspected?

Hudsons Ices was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 20 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.