Food hygiene ratings in Burscough

There are 78 food businesses in Burscough with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Lancashire Council. A further 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Burscough

73% of rated businesses in Burscough hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across West Lancashire as a whole, 80% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Burscough does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 71 rated businesses in Burscough score
5 out of 5 52 73%
4 out of 5 11 15%
3 out of 5 8 11%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Burscough

How many food businesses in Burscough have a hygiene rating?

78 food businesses in Burscough have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Lancashire Council. 71 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Burscough?

73% of rated businesses in Burscough 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 Burscough?

No. No rated food business in Burscough currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Burscough?

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

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