The Music Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
The Music Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 May 2026, 2 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: Music Room, Sun Street, Lancaster, LA1 1EW
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts The Music Room among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ← The Music Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Music Room 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 The Music Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| All Hopes No Promises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Born and Bread Other catering premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Boba Boba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2024 |
| Bier & Twist Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurants LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cafe Dolce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about The Music Room
What is The Music Room's food hygiene rating?
The Music Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 8 May 2026.
Is The Music Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Music Room last inspected?
The Music Room was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 The Music Room?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Music Room compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and The Music Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Music Room 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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