Portico At West End food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Lancashire
Portico At West End holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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
The rating dates from 2 September 2025, 10 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: Ormskirk West End Primary School, Grimshaw Lane, Ormskirk, L39 1PA
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Portico At West End sits behind roughly 763 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ← Portico At West End | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Portico At West End 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 Portico At West End, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Asmall County Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| JJs Jungle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Eureka Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Iceland Food Warehouse Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about Portico At West End
What is Portico At West End's food hygiene rating?
Portico At West End has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Lancashire Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Portico At West End safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Portico At West End last inspected?
Portico At West End was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Portico At West End?
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 Portico At West End compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while Portico At West End holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Portico At West End 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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