Stork Hotel

Simonstone

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stork Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stork Hotel, from November 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stork Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Stork Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stork Hotel in Simonstone 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?

Whalley Road,
Simonstone,
Burnley Lancashire,
BB12 7NZ

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

Who inspects Stork Hotel?

Food hygiene at Stork Hotel 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 Stork Hotel

What is Stork Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Stork Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Stork Hotel last inspected?

Stork Hotel was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 9 December 2025.

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.