Food hygiene ratings in Skelmersdale
There are 176 food businesses in Skelmersdale with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Lancashire Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Skelmersdale
73% of rated businesses in Skelmersdale hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 6 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. Skelmersdale does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 117 | 73% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Skelmersdale
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Baked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2025 |
| The Red Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2025 |
| Wardens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| JJs Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 May 2025 |
| Little Digmoor Primary School School/college/university | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 February 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 Skelmersdale
How many food businesses in Skelmersdale have a hygiene rating?
176 food businesses in Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale?
73% of rated businesses in Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale?
6 food businesses in Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale?
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
- Ormskirk 168 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 Skelmersdale
- A K Food Services Exempt
- Aaron Crest Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abbey Convenience Store 4 - Good
- About the Town 5 - Very good
- Acorns Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi Awaiting inspection
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amigo's 4 - Good
- Arlo’s Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arts For All C.I.C Exempt
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ashurst Chippy 4 - Good
- B & M 5 - Very good
- Baked 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bannatyne Fitness Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beacon View Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Birch Green Care Centre 5 - Very good
- Bishop Martin Church Of England Primary School 5 - Very good
- Bishop Martin School F'dation Stage 5 - Very good
- Brookfield Park Primary School 4 - Good
- Brothers Bar & Grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe (Compass Group) 5 - Very good
- Cafe Amore 5 - Very good
- Cafe Seven 5 - Very good
- Cappy 7 Days Ltd 4 - Good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Children And Parenting Support Services Centre Exempt
- Club House Cafe 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.