The Old Post Office Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
The Old Post Office Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 September 2024, 21 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: 3 Hornby Road, Caton, LA2 9QW
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts The Old Post Office Cafe among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ← The Old Post Office Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 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 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Old Post Office Cafe 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 The Old Post Office Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 79 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 August 2024 |
| Taylor's Treats Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| The Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2025 |
| Amanda's Big Baps Denny Beck Layby Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Caton Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Brookhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| Brookhouse Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Caton St Paul's C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about The Old Post Office Cafe
What is The Old Post Office Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Old Post Office Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 27 September 2024.
Is The Old Post Office Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Post Office Cafe last inspected?
The Old Post Office Cafe was last inspected on 27 September 2024, 21 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 The Old Post Office Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Post Office Cafe compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Post Office Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Old Post Office Cafe 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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