Soul Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
Soul Cafe Bar 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 25 Moor Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AA
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Soul Cafe Bar sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ← Soul Cafe Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Soul Cafe Bar 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 Soul Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Istanbul Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Greenhalghs Craft Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Clocktower Exchange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Lime Tyger Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Alpine Club Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Soul Cafe Bar
What is Soul Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
Soul Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Soul Cafe Bar 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 Soul Cafe Bar last inspected?
Soul Cafe Bar was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Soul Cafe Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Soul Cafe Bar compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Soul Cafe Bar holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Soul Cafe Bar 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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