Food hygiene ratings in Ormskirk
There are 168 food businesses in Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk
69% of rated businesses in Ormskirk hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 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. Ormskirk does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 111 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 24 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ormskirk
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Best One Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Little Sam Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2025 |
| Spiritz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 February 2023 |
| Wigan Road Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 March 2024 |
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 Ormskirk
How many food businesses in Ormskirk have a hygiene rating?
168 food businesses in Ormskirk have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Lancashire Council. 161 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ormskirk?
69% of rated businesses in Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk?
4 food businesses in Ormskirk hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Ormskirk?
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
- Burscough 78 places
- Up Holland 43 places
- Tarleton 42 places
- Aughton 37 places
- Hesketh Bank 25 places
- Scarisbrick 23 places
- Wrightington 21 places
Food businesses in Ormskirk
- (Upper Kitchen) 5 - Very good
- 600 Degrees 5 - Very good
- Abbey Wood Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alpine Club Lodge 5 - Very good
- Anukha Take-Away 4 - Good
- Aramark Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Greggs Ormskirk 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asmall County Primary School 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Baba Burgerz 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Back Yard 4 - Good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Barrie's Plaice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Best One 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Blitz Bar & Club 4 - Good
- Bloom & Brew 5 - Very good
- Brake Coffee & Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Bramleys Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Cake Corner 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cheungs Chinese Take Away 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Clocktower Exchange 5 - Very good
- Club 22 5 - Very good
- Cobble 5 - Very good
- Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Cottage Lane Mission 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.