The Durham Ox

Longridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Durham Ox, from April 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Durham Ox.

Food hygiene rating history for The Durham Ox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Durham Ox in Longridge 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?

25 Berry Lane,
Longridge,
Preston Lancashire,
PR3 3JA

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

Who inspects The Durham Ox?

Food hygiene at The Durham Ox 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 Durham Ox

What is The Durham Ox’s food hygiene rating?

The Durham Ox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was The Durham Ox last inspected?

The Durham Ox was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 10 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.