Lewis's @ No 23 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Lewis's @ No 23 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 February 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: 23 New Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EG
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Lewis's @ No 23 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% | ← Lewis's @ No 23 | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Lewis's @ No 23 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 Lewis's @ No 23, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| All Hopes No Promises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Born and Bread Other catering premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Boba Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| Bier & Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurants LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cafe Dolce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Lewis's @ No 23
What is Lewis's @ No 23's food hygiene rating?
Lewis's @ No 23 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Lewis's @ No 23 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lewis's @ No 23 last inspected?
Lewis's @ No 23 was last inspected on 25 February 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 Lewis's @ No 23?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lewis's @ No 23 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 Lewis's @ No 23 holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Lewis's @ No 23 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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