Food hygiene ratings in Aughton
There are 37 food businesses in Aughton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Lancashire Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Aughton
91% of rated businesses in Aughton hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Lancashire as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Aughton does better, by 11 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 32 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Aughton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Aughton Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 October 2023 |
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 Aughton
How many food businesses in Aughton have a hygiene rating?
37 food businesses in Aughton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Lancashire Council. 35 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Aughton?
91% of rated businesses in Aughton 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 Aughton?
1 food businesses in Aughton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Aughton?
Environmental health officers at West Lancashire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Lancashire
- Skelmersdale 176 places
- Ormskirk 168 places
- Burscough 78 places
- Up Holland 43 places
- Tarleton 42 places
- Hesketh Bank 25 places
- Scarisbrick 23 places
- Wrightington 21 places
Food businesses in Aughton
- Arthurs Wine Bar 5 - Very good
- Aughton Catering 5 - Very good
- Aughton Chippy 5 - Very good
- Aughton Christ Church C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aughton Institute 5 - Very good
- Aughton Lawn Tennis Club 5 - Very good
- Aughton Park Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aughton St Michaels C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aughton Stores 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aughton Town Green Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aughton Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Birches Brow Boutique Guest Rooms 5 - Very good
- Cabin Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cafe Vista 5 - Very good
- Daily Dose Coffee Ltd 4 - Good
- Derby Arms 5 - Very good
- Dog And Gun Inn 5 - Very good
- EG On The Move Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Gorse Hill Nature Reserve 5 - Very good
- Hillcroft Residential Care Home 5 - Very good
- JW Henshaw Butchers 5 - Very good
- Learning Curves Nursery 5 - Very good
- Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Miller & Carter Aughton 5 - Very good
- Moor Hall Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Moss Delf Coffee 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Mulberry House Exempt
- Pavilion Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Portico Kindergarten Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- ShawCare Ltd 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.