The Lunesdale Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lancaster City
The Lunesdale Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: Lunesdale Hotel, Burrow Road, Tunstall, LA6 2QN
How it compares in Lancaster City
In Lancaster City, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lunesdale Arms 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% | ← The Lunesdale Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Lunesdale Arms 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 Lunesdale Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Milking Parlour Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| The Highwayman Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Melling St Wilfrid C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Nourish Kitchen Cumbria Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 March 2025 |
| Arkholme C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2026 |
| Wennington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Cowan Bridge Stores and Tea Rooms Retailers - other | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Tatham Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about The Lunesdale Arms
What is The Lunesdale Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Lunesdale Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lancaster City Council on 21 August 2025.
Is The Lunesdale Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lunesdale Arms last inspected?
The Lunesdale Arms was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Lunesdale Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lunesdale Arms 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 The Lunesdale Arms holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects The Lunesdale Arms 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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