The Apricot Meringue

Clitheroe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Apricot Meringue 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 18 November 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Apricot Meringue, from August 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Apricot Meringue.

Food hygiene rating history for The Apricot Meringue
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Apricot Meringue 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?

15 King Street,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 2EU

The Apricot Meringue Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Apricot Meringue?

Food hygiene at The Apricot Meringue 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 Apricot Meringue

What is The Apricot Meringue’s food hygiene rating?

The Apricot Meringue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was The Apricot Meringue last inspected?

The Apricot Meringue was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 18 November 2025.

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.