The Ale House, Clitheroe
The Ale House is a pub at 12-14 Market Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DA. The Ale House's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley council on 17 August 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 12-14 Market Place
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 2DA - Council
- Ribble Valley
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ale House’s food hygiene rating
The Ale House's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Ale House's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Ale House
- 5White Lion Hotel40 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Dog & Partridge40 m
- 5Solos50 m
- 5The Parlour50 m
- Awaiting inspectionBuck Inn90 m
- 5Key Street Ltd90 m
All 42 pubs and bars in Clitheroe
Questions about The Ale House
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ale House?
The Ale House's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ribble Valley council on 17 August 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ale House?
The Ale House is at 12-14 Market Place, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DA, in Clitheroe. Ribble Valley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is White Lion Hotel, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Ale House?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ale House are White Lion Hotel (40 m), The Dog & Partridge (40 m) and Solos (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ale House's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ale House's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Ale House on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ribble Valley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.