Bay Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Bay Restaurant 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 2 December 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: Lancaster And Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2TY
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts Bay Restaurant 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% | ← Bay Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 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 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bay Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakaway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Barden House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Carter's Cakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Booker Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Busy Bees in Lancaster Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Babar Elephant Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Bay Restaurant
What is Bay Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bay Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Bay Restaurant 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 Bay Restaurant last inspected?
Bay Restaurant was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does Bay Restaurant compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and Bay Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Bay Restaurant 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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