The Apothecary

Mellor

Heads up: The Apothecary no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ribble Valley. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Apothecary scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Apothecary in Mellor 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?

Whitecroft Farm,
Whitecroft Lane,
Mellor,
BB2 7HA

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

Who inspects The Apothecary?

Food hygiene at The Apothecary 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 Apothecary

What is The Apothecary’s food hygiene rating?

The Apothecary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 April 2017.

When was The Apothecary last inspected?

The Apothecary was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 26 April 2017.

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.

Has The Apothecary closed down?

The Apothecary no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ribble Valley, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.