Neptune Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Neptune Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 18 Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4ST
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Neptune Fish and Chips 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% | ← Neptune Fish and Chips | |
| 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 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 Neptune Fish and Chips 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 Neptune Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus Ltd Other catering premises | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bowerham Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| DeVitre Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| BP Bowling Green Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| Apple Tree Cafe (The Orchard) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Bowerham Kids Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Brookdale Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Neptune Fish and Chips
What is Neptune Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Neptune Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Neptune Fish and Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Neptune Fish and Chips last inspected?
Neptune Fish and Chips was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Neptune Fish and Chips?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Neptune Fish and Chips 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 Neptune Fish and Chips holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Neptune Fish and Chips 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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