The Parkers Arms

Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Parkers Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Parkers Arms, from January 2019 to October 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 Parkers Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Parkers Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Parkers Arms in Newton 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?

Parkers Arms Hotel,
Hallgate Hill,
Newton,
Clitheroe,
BB7 3DL

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

Who inspects The Parkers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Parkers Arms 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 Parkers Arms

What is The Parkers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Parkers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was The Parkers Arms last inspected?

The Parkers Arms was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 2 October 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.