DR Adams Quality Confectioner food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
DR Adams Quality Confectioner 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: 51 Princes Crescent, Morecambe, LA4 6BY
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so DR Adams Quality Confectioner 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% | ← DR Adams Quality Confectioner | |
| 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 DR Adams Quality Confectioner 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 DR Adams Quality Confectioner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Village Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Across The Bay Caring Premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bare Hall Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bare Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Cedar Health and Wellbeing Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Bay View Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Belles' Catering Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Arnside Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about DR Adams Quality Confectioner
What is DR Adams Quality Confectioner's food hygiene rating?
DR Adams Quality Confectioner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 2 February 2026.
Is DR Adams Quality Confectioner 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 DR Adams Quality Confectioner last inspected?
DR Adams Quality Confectioner was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 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 DR Adams Quality Confectioner?
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 DR Adams Quality Confectioner 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 DR Adams Quality Confectioner holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects DR Adams Quality Confectioner 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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