Food hygiene ratings in Morecambe

There are 354 food businesses in Morecambe with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lancaster City Council. A further 24 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Morecambe

76% of rated businesses in Morecambe hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Lancaster City as a whole, 79% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Morecambe does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 330 rated businesses in Morecambe score
5 out of 5 251 76%
4 out of 5 52 16%
3 out of 5 18 5%
2 out of 5 7 2%
1 out of 5 2 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Morecambe

BusinessRatingInspected
Pizzeria Italia Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 July 2025
Tharans Mini Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 February 2026
Acre Moss Stores Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 April 2026
Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 May 2026
Saffron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 26 March 2026
Spice Room Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 July 2025
The Little Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 September 2025
The Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 February 2026
Tibicar Service Station Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 11 August 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Morecambe

How many food businesses in Morecambe have a hygiene rating?

354 food businesses in Morecambe have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lancaster City Council. 330 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Morecambe?

76% of rated businesses in Morecambe hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Morecambe?

9 food businesses in Morecambe hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Morecambe?

Environmental health officers at Lancaster City Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Morecambe

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.