Springfield Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lancaster City
Springfield Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Springfield Retirement Home, 14 Elms Road, Morecambe, LA4 6AP
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Springfield Lodge 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% | ← Springfield Lodge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Springfield Lodge 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 Springfield Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across The Bay Caring Premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bare Village Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bay View Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Bare Hall Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bare Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Cedar Health and Wellbeing Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Belles' Catering Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Arnside Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Springfield Lodge
What is Springfield Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Springfield Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Springfield Lodge 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Springfield Lodge last inspected?
Springfield Lodge was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 Springfield Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Springfield Lodge 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 Springfield Lodge holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Springfield Lodge 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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