Hornby Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Hornby Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Lancaster City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lancaster City ratings →
Address: 11-13 Main Street, Hornby, LA2 8JR
How this rating has changed
Hornby Stores has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 25 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hornby Stores sits behind roughly 859 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 859 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 175 | 16% | ← Hornby Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hornby Stores 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 Hornby Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornby Village Trust Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Hornby Post Office and Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Hornby Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Hornby St Margaret's CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Royal Oak Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Hornby Stores
What is Hornby Stores's food hygiene rating?
Hornby Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 25 June 2026.
Is Hornby Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hornby Stores last inspected?
Hornby Stores was last inspected on 25 June 2026, 2 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 Hornby Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hornby Stores compare to other places in Lancaster City?
78% of the 1,099 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Hornby Stores holds a 4. 175 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Hornby Stores 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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