Boot & Shoe food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
Boot & Shoe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 10 January 2025, 18 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: 171 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4PU
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Boot & Shoe 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% | ← Boot & Shoe | |
| 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 Boot & Shoe 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 Boot & Shoe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Booths Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| BP Bowling Green Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| DeVitre Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Ashton Manor Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Apple Tree Cafe (The Orchard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Caterplus Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Animal Care Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Boot & Shoe
What is Boot & Shoe's food hygiene rating?
Boot & Shoe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Boot & Shoe 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boot & Shoe last inspected?
Boot & Shoe was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 Boot & Shoe?
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 Boot & Shoe 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 Boot & Shoe holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Boot & Shoe 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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