Lancaster City FC Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Lancaster City FC Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Giant Axe, West Road, Lancaster, LA1 5PE
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Lancaster City FC Ltd sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Lancaster City FC Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lancaster City FC Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lancaster City FC Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cafexpress Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Appledore Montessori Caring Premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Born and Bread Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Boba Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| All Hopes No Promises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia Restaurants LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bier & Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Lancaster City FC Ltd
What is Lancaster City FC Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Lancaster City FC Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 26 October 2024.
Is Lancaster City FC Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lancaster City FC Ltd last inspected?
Lancaster City FC Ltd was last inspected on 26 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lancaster City FC Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lancaster City FC Ltd compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Lancaster City FC Ltd holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Lancaster City FC Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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