Food hygiene ratings in Lancaster City
Lancaster City inspects and rates 1,172 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,099 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 73 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Lancaster City
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Lancaster City hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 21 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 859 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 175 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Lancaster City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Lancaster City inspects.
Recently inspected in Lancaster City
The most recent inspections published by Lancaster City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Gregory Williams Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Courtyard Cafe @ St Johns Hospice | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Royal Lancaster Infirmary | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Stanleys Community Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Whitelands | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Eric Bartholomew | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Salvation Army | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| The Factory @ Storeys FC | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Bay View Cabin | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Delicious Doughnuts/Hot Food and Doughnuts | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Taylor's Treats | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Lancaster City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Lancaster City are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 7 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meatbox Family | Manufacturers/packers | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Eat Indian | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 February 2026 |
| Castle Hill Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
| La Cassetta | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
| White Pepper Kerala Store Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2026 |
| Tharans Mini Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| The County Lodge Hotel | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 December 2025 |
| Premier Halton Village Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2025 |
| The Munchbox | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Lancaster City
How many food businesses does Lancaster City rate?
Lancaster City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,172 businesses, of which 1,099 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lancaster City?
78% of rated businesses in Lancaster City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Lancaster City have a bad hygiene rating?
21 food businesses in Lancaster City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Lancaster City?
Environmental health officers employed by Lancaster City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Lancaster City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-18. Browse all UK councils →