Food hygiene ratings in Lancaster City
Lancaster City inspects and rates 1,165 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,100 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 65 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: 79% of rated businesses in Lancaster City hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MV Performance | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Ice Cream Stop | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Cockerham Parochial C E School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Newton Newsagents | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Renato's Naples Street Food | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Old Police Bakehouse | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Wonderland Retreats | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Etna | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Old Barn | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| The Water Witch | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| MV Stena Futura | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 29 June 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 5 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 |
| 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 |
| Pizzeria Italia | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 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 1,165 businesses, of which 1,100 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lancaster City?
79% 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?
19 food businesses in Lancaster City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 5 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.
- Abbeyfield Silverdale Society 5 - Very good
- Abbit Sweet 5 - Very good
- Accidental Tap House 5 - Very good
- Across The Bay 5 - Very good
- Ado's 5 - Very good
- AfeBakes 5 - Very good
- Afters Dessert Parlour 5 - Very good
- Age UK Lancashire Ellel Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alfresco Mobile Catering 5 - Very good
- All A Tea 5 - Very good
- All Hopes No Promises 5 - Very good
- Allsorts Cheaper 4U 5 - Very good
- Althams Fine Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amanda's Big Baps Denny Beck Layby 5 - Very good
- Amazing Graze 5 - Very good
- American Sweet 5 - Very good
- Anchor Housing 5 - Very good
- Anchor Housing 5 - Very good
- Anchor Housing 5 - Very good
- Animal Care Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Cafe (The Orchard) 5 - Very good
- Appledore Montessori 5 - Very good
- Appletree Children's Centre 5 - Very good
- Aquila Neapolitan Wood Fired Pizza 5 - Very good
- Araya Thai Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Archbishop Hutton's Primary 5 - Very good
- Archers @ Red Bank Farm 5 - Very good
- Arnside Lodge 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Regents Park 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Ryelands/Greggs/Subway 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ashleigh's Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Ashton Manor 5 - Very good
- Astro 5 - Very good
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway 5 - Very good
- ATT Food Club 5 - Very good
- Auckland Hotel 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- B and M Retail 5 - Very good
- Babar Elephant Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bake My Day 5 - Very good
- Baked By Brew Limited 5 - Very good
- Baked By Ell 5 - Very good
- Balmoral Guesthouse 5 - Very good
- Bapulance 5 - Very good
- Barden House 5 - Very good
- Bare Hall Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- Bare Village Club 5 - Very good
- Bare Village Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Barker House Farm 5 - Very good
- Barn Owl Artisan 5 - Very good
- Barnett's Bakery 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →