Beech Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
Beech Stores 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: 10 Middleton Road, Heysham, LA3 2QD
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Beech Stores 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% | ← Beech Stores | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Beech 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 Beech Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Diplos Pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Freedom Confectionery Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Fairways Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Co-Op Heysham Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Beech Stores
What is Beech Stores's food hygiene rating?
Beech Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Beech Stores 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 Beech Stores last inspected?
Beech Stores was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Beech Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beech Stores 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 Beech Stores holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Beech 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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