Whalley Abbey

Whalley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whalley Abbey scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whalley Abbey, from February 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 Whalley Abbey.

Food hygiene rating history for Whalley Abbey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whalley Abbey 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?

Whalley Abbey,
The Sands,
Whalley,
Clitheroe,
BB7 9SS

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

Who inspects Whalley Abbey?

Food hygiene at Whalley Abbey 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 Whalley Abbey

What is Whalley Abbey’s food hygiene rating?

Whalley Abbey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was Whalley Abbey last inspected?

Whalley Abbey was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 27 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.