The Aspinall Arms at Mitton

Great Mitton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Aspinall Arms at Mitton 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 1 December 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Aspinall Arms at Mitton, from December 2018 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Aspinall Arms at Mitton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Aspinall Arms at Mitton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Aspinall Arms at Mitton in Great Mitton 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?

Aspinal Arms Hotel,
Mitton Road,
Great Mitton,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9PQ

The Aspinall Arms at Mitton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Aspinall Arms at Mitton?

Food hygiene at The Aspinall Arms at Mitton 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 Aspinall Arms at Mitton

What is The Aspinall Arms at Mitton’s food hygiene rating?

The Aspinall Arms at Mitton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 December 2025.

When was The Aspinall Arms at Mitton last inspected?

The Aspinall Arms at Mitton was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 1 December 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.