The County Lodge Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
The County Lodge Hotel holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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: County Hotel, Lancaster Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LD
How it compares in Lancaster City
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 1,101 rated places in Lancaster City score this low, about one in 220. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ← The County Lodge Hotel | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 County Lodge Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The County Lodge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 November 2024 |
| Salvation Army Other catering premises | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Carnforth Community Primary School School/college/university | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| North Road Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Flaming Hot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2025 |
| Peking Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 21 August 2025 |
| Royal Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about The County Lodge Hotel
What is The County Lodge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The County Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Lancaster City Council on 9 December 2025.
Is The County Lodge Hotel safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The County Lodge Hotel last inspected?
The County Lodge Hotel was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 County Lodge Hotel?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The County Lodge Hotel 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 The County Lodge Hotel holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The County Lodge Hotel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lancaster City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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