The Old Station Cafe

Longridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Station Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 April 2026 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Station Cafe, from March 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Station Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Station Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Station Cafe in Longridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Old Station Cafe Station Buildings,
Berry Lane,
Longridge,
Preston,
PR3 3JP

The Old Station Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Old Station Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Old Station Cafe 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 Old Station Cafe

What is The Old Station Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Station Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was The Old Station Cafe last inspected?

The Old Station Cafe was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 20 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.