Happy Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Happy Dragon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 4 Langdale Place, Lancaster, LA1 3NS
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Dragon sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ← Happy Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Happy Dragon 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 Happy Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Dolphinlee House Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Chadwick High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Central Lancaster High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Cafe Irresistible Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Dre Dre's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Eating Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
Questions about Happy Dragon
What is Happy Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Happy Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Happy Dragon safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Dragon last inspected?
Happy Dragon was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Happy Dragon?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Dragon 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 Happy Dragon holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Happy Dragon 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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