The Grill Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lancaster City
The Grill Box 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 66 Penny Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XF
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grill Box 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% | ← The Grill Box | |
| 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 The Grill Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2024 |
| Baked By Brew Limited Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Full House Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Dice and Decks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| American Sweet Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Ado's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about The Grill Box
What is The Grill Box's food hygiene rating?
The Grill Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 20 March 2026.
Is The Grill Box 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 The Grill Box last inspected?
The Grill Box was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does The Grill Box 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 The Grill Box holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Grill Box 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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