Spread Eagle Inn

Sawley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spread Eagle Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spread Eagle Inn, from November 2018 to January 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 Spread Eagle Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Spread Eagle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spread Eagle Inn in Sawley 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?

Spread Eagle Hotel,
Sawley Road,
Sawley,
Clitheroe,
BB7 4NH

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

Who inspects Spread Eagle Inn?

Food hygiene at Spread Eagle 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 Spread Eagle Inn

What is Spread Eagle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Spread Eagle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Spread Eagle Inn last inspected?

Spread Eagle Inn was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 8 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.