Rufford Arms Hotel

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rufford Arms Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 January 2025 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rufford Arms Hotel, from September 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rufford Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Rufford Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rufford Arms Hotel in Lancashire 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?

380 Liverpool Road,
Rufford,
Lancashire,
L40 1SQ

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

Who inspects Rufford Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at Rufford Arms Hotel is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Rufford Arms Hotel

What is Rufford Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Rufford Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2025.

When was Rufford Arms Hotel last inspected?

Rufford Arms Hotel was last inspected by West Lancashire on 30 January 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.