The 3Cs Cafe

Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 3Cs Cafe 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 7 April 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The 3Cs Cafe, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The 3Cs Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The 3Cs Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The 3Cs Cafe in Clitheroe 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?

Clitheroe Castle,
Woone Lane,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 1BG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The 3Cs Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The 3Cs Cafe?

Food hygiene at The 3Cs Cafe 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 The 3Cs Cafe

What is The 3Cs Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The 3Cs Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was The 3Cs Cafe last inspected?

The 3Cs Cafe was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 7 April 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.