South Road Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lancaster City
South Road Food and Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 100-102 South Road, Morecambe, LA4 6JS
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so South Road Food and Wine sits behind roughly 865 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ← South Road Food and Wine | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 South Road Food and Wine 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 South Road Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Health and Wellbeing Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Bare Hall Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bare Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Bare Village Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Across The Bay Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Bay View Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Carter's Cakes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about South Road Food and Wine
What is South Road Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
South Road Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 13 September 2023.
Is South Road Food and Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was South Road Food and Wine last inspected?
South Road Food and Wine was last inspected on 13 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 South Road Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Road Food and Wine compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while South Road Food and Wine holds a 4. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects South Road Food and Wine 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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