Sultan of Lancaster food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Sultan of Lancaster 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
This is a fresh result: Sultan of Lancaster was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Brock Street, Lancaster, LA1 1UU
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Sultan of Lancaster 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% | ← Sultan of Lancaster | |
| 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 Sultan of Lancaster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Mini Market Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2024 |
| Baked By Brew Limited Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Brown Cow Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Diggles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bob and Berts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Full House Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Dice and Decks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Accidental Tap House Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Sultan of Lancaster
What is Sultan of Lancaster's food hygiene rating?
Sultan of Lancaster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Sultan of Lancaster 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 Sultan of Lancaster last inspected?
Sultan of Lancaster was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does Sultan of Lancaster 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 Sultan of Lancaster holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Sultan of Lancaster 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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