Hornby Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Hornby Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This rating dates from 14 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 11-13 Main Street, Hornby, LA2 8JR
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Hornby Stores sits behind roughly 1,037 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ← Hornby Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 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 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lancaster City Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Hornby Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Hornby Stores last inspected?
Hornby Stores was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 "generally satisfactory", 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 Hornby Stores compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Hornby Stores holds a 3. 44 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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