The Jungle Skelmersdale food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
The Jungle Skelmersdale holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: 48 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AZ
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Jungle Skelmersdale sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← The Jungle Skelmersdale | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 The Jungle Skelmersdale 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 Jungle Skelmersdale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| GlutenFree Mummy & Me Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Little Achievers Nursery In The Park Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Co-Operative Group Food Limited Retailers - other | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Planet chicken Skelmersdale Takeaway/sandwich shop | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Jollie Tym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Planet Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Club House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2024 |
Questions about The Jungle Skelmersdale
What is The Jungle Skelmersdale's food hygiene rating?
The Jungle Skelmersdale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lancashire Council on 11 June 2025.
Is The Jungle Skelmersdale 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Jungle Skelmersdale last inspected?
The Jungle Skelmersdale was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Jungle Skelmersdale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Jungle Skelmersdale compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while The Jungle Skelmersdale holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects The Jungle Skelmersdale 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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