Top Taste food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
Top Taste 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: Westgate News, 28a Westgate, Morecambe, LA3 3DD
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Taste 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% | ← Top Taste | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Taste, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Althams Fine Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Barden House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa, Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Coffeys TA Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Carter's Cakes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Booker Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Top Taste
What is Top Taste's food hygiene rating?
Top Taste has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Top Taste 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 Top Taste last inspected?
Top Taste was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does Top Taste 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 Top Taste holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Top Taste 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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