Northcote Stud

Langho

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Northcote Stud 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 9 January 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northcote Stud, from December 1999 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 1999 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Northcote Stud.

Food hygiene rating history for Northcote Stud
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 December 1999	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northcote Stud in Langho 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?

Northcote Stud,
Northcote Road,
Langho,
Blackburn,
BB6 8BE

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

Who inspects Northcote Stud?

Food hygiene at Northcote Stud 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 Northcote Stud

What is Northcote Stud’s food hygiene rating?

Northcote Stud has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2026.

When was Northcote Stud last inspected?

Northcote Stud was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 9 January 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.