The Friary

Whalley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Friary 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 18 June 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Friary, from January 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Friary
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
21 August 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Friary in Whalley 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?

34 King Street,
Whalley,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9SL

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

Who inspects The Friary?

Food hygiene at The Friary 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 Friary

What is The Friary’s food hygiene rating?

The Friary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was The Friary last inspected?

The Friary was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 18 June 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.