The Calf's Head

Worston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Calf's Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Calf's Head, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Calf's Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Calf's Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Calf's Head in Worston 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?

Calfs Head Hotel,
West Lane,
Worston,
Clitheroe,
BB7 1QA

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

Who inspects The Calf's Head?

Food hygiene at The Calf's Head 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 Calf's Head

What is The Calf's Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Calf's Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was The Calf's Head last inspected?

The Calf's Head was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 12 January 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.